Public Law 117–263: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 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. Public Law263 Public Law 117–263136 Stat. 2395 2022-12-23 2022-12-23 United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02 117public PUBLIC LAW 117–263—DEC. 23, 2022 136 STAT. 2395 Public Law117–263 117th Congress
An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 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.

Dec. 23, 2022

[H.R. 7776]

   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.(a) In General.—This Act may be cited as the “James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023”. (b)

10 USC 101 note.

References.—Any reference in this or any other Act to the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023” shall be deemed to be a reference to the “James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023”.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into 11 divisions as follows:(1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D—Funding Tables. (5) Division E—Non-Department of Defense Matters. (6) Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. (7) Division G—Homeland Security. (8) Division H—Water Resources. (9) Division I—Department of State Authorizations. (10) Division J—Oceans and Atmosphere. (11) Division K—Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Sec. 2.  Sec. 3.  Sec. 4.  Sec. 5.  DIVISION A— TITLE I— Subtitle A— Sec. 101.  Subtitle B— Sec. 111.  Subtitle C— Sec. 121.  Sec. 122.  Sec. 123.  Sec. 124.  Sec. 125.  Sec. 126.  Sec. 127.  Sec. 128.  Sec. 129.  Sec. 130.  Sec. 131.  Sec. 132.  Sec. 133.  Subtitle D— Sec. 141.  Sec. 142.  Sec. 143.  Sec. 144.  Sec. 145.  Sec. 146.  Sec. 147.  Sec. 148.  Sec. 149.  Sec. 150.  Sec. 151.  Sec. 152.  Sec. 153.  Sec. 154.  Sec. 155.  Sec. 156.  Subtitle E— Sec. 161.  Sec. 162.  Sec. 163.  Sec. 164.  TITLE II— Subtitle A— Sec. 201.  Subtitle B— Sec. 211.  Sec. 212.  Sec. 213.  Sec. 214.  Sec. 215.  Sec. 216.  Sec. 217.  Sec. 218.  Sec. 219.  Sec. 220.  Sec. 221.  Sec. 222.  Sec. 223.  Sec. 224.  Sec. 225.  Subtitle C— Sec. 231.  Sec. 232.  Sec. 233.  Sec. 234.  Sec. 235.  Sec. 236.  Sec. 237.  Sec. 238.  Sec. 239.  Sec. 240.  Sec. 241.  Sec. 242.  TITLE III— Subtitle A— Sec. 301.  Subtitle B— Sec. 311.  Sec. 312.  Sec. 313.  Sec. 314.  Sec. 315.  Sec. 316.  Sec. 317.  Sec. 318.  Sec. 319.  Sec. 320.  Sec. 321.  Sec. 322.  Sec. 323.  Sec. 324.  Sec. 325.  Sec. 326.  Sec. 327.  Sec. 328.  Subtitle C— Sec. 331.  Sec. 332.  Sec. 333.  Sec. 334.  Sec. 335.  Sec. 336.  Sec. 337.  Subtitle D— Sec. 341.  Sec. 342.  Sec. 343.  Sec. 344.  Sec. 345.  Sec. 346.  Sec. 347.  Subtitle E— Sec. 351.  Sec. 352.  Sec. 353.  Sec. 354.  Sec. 355.  Sec. 356.  Sec. 357.  Sec. 358.  Sec. 359.  Sec. 360.  Sec. 361.  Subtitle F— Sec. 371.  Sec. 372.  Sec. 373.  Sec. 374.  Sec. 375.  Sec. 376.  Sec. 377.  Subtitle G— Sec. 381.  Sec. 382.  Sec. 383.  Sec. 384.  Sec. 385.  Sec. 386.  Sec. 387.  Sec. 388.  Sec. 389.  Sec. 390.  Sec. 391.  Sec. 392.  Sec. 393.  TITLE IV— Subtitle A— Sec. 401.  Sec. 402.  Sec. 403.  Subtitle B— Sec. 411.  Sec. 412.  Sec. 413.  Sec. 414.  Subtitle C— Sec. 421.  TITLE V— Subtitle A— Sec. 501.  Sec. 502.  Sec. 503.  Sec. 504.  Sec. 505.  Sec. 506.  Sec. 507.  Sec. 508.  Sec. 509.  Sec. 509A.  Sec. 509B.  Sec. 509C.  Sec. 509D.  Subtitle B— Sec. 511.  Sec. 512.  Sec. 513.  Sec. 514.  Sec. 515.  Sec. 516.  Sec. 517.  Sec. 518.  Sec. 519.  Sec. 519A.  Sec. 519B.  Subtitle C— Sec. 521.  Sec. 522.  Sec. 523.  Sec. 524.  Sec. 525.  Sec. 526.  Sec. 527.  Sec. 528.  Sec. 529.  Sec. 530.  Subtitle D— Sec. 531.  Sec. 532.  Sec. 533.  Sec. 534.  Sec. 535.  Sec. 536.  Sec. 537.  Sec. 538.  Sec. 539.  Sec. 539A.  Subtitle E— Sec. 541.  Sec. 542.  Sec. 543.  Sec. 544.  Sec. 545.  Sec. 546.  Sec. 547.  Sec. 548.  Sec. 549.  Sec. 549A.  Sec. 549B.  Sec. 549C.  Subtitle F— Sec. 551.  Sec. 552.  Sec. 553.  Sec. 554.  Sec. 555.  Sec. 556.  Sec. 557.  Sec. 558.  Subtitle G— Sec. 561.  Sec. 562.  Sec. 563.  Sec. 564.  Subtitle H— Sec. 571.  Sec. 572.  Sec. 573.  Sec. 574.  Sec. 575.  Sec. 576.  Sec. 577.  Sec. 578.  Sec. 579.  Sec. 579A.  Sec. 579B.  Sec. 579C.  Sec. 579D.  Sec. 579E.  Subtitle I— Sec. 581.  Sec. 582.  Sec. 583.  Sec. 584.  Subtitle J— Sec. 591.  Sec. 592.  Sec. 593.  Sec. 594.  Sec. 595.  Sec. 596.  Sec. 597.  Sec. 598.  Sec. 599.  Sec. 599A.  Sec. 599B.  TITLE VI— Subtitle A— Sec. 601.  Sec. 602.  Sec. 603.  Sec. 604.  Subtitle B— Sec. 611.  Sec. 612.  Sec. 613.  Sec. 614.  Sec. 615.  Sec. 616.  Sec. 617.  Subtitle C— Sec. 621.  Sec. 622.  Sec. 623.  Sec. 624.  Sec. 625.  Sec. 626.  Sec. 627.  Subtitle D— Sec. 631.  Sec. 632.  Sec. 633.  Subtitle E— Sec. 641.  Sec. 642.  Sec. 643.  Sec. 644.  Sec. 645.  Subtitle F— Sec. 651.  Subtitle G— Sec. 661.  Sec. 662.  Sec. 663.  Sec. 664.  Sec. 665.  Sec. 666.  TITLE VII— Subtitle A— Sec. 701.  Sec. 702.  Sec. 703.  Sec. 704.  Sec. 705.  Sec. 706.  Sec. 707.  Sec. 708.  Sec. 709.  Subtitle B— Sec. 711.  Sec. 712.  Sec. 713.  Sec. 714.  Sec. 715.  Sec. 716.  Sec. 717.  Sec. 718.  Sec. 719.  Sec. 720.  Sec. 721.  Sec. 722.  Sec. 723.  Sec. 724.  Subtitle C— Sec. 731.  Sec. 732.  Sec. 733.  Sec. 734.  Sec. 735.  Sec. 736.  Sec. 737.  Sec. 738.  Sec. 739.  Sec. 740.  Sec. 741.  Sec. 742.  Sec. 743.  Sec. 744.  Sec. 745.  Sec. 746.  Sec. 747.  Sec. 748.  Sec. 749.  TITLE VIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 801.  Sec. 802.  Sec. 803.  Sec. 804.  Sec. 805.  Sec. 806.  Sec. 807.  Sec. 808.  Sec. 809.  Subtitle B— Sec. 811.  Sec. 812.  Sec. 813.  Sec. 814.  Sec. 815.  Sec. 816.  Sec. 817.  Sec. 818.  Sec. 819.  Sec. 820.  Sec. 821.  Sec. 822.  Subtitle C— Sec. 831.  Sec. 832.  Sec. 833.  Sec. 834.  Sec. 835.  Sec. 836.  Subtitle D— Sec. 841.  Sec. 842.  Sec. 843.  Sec. 844.  Sec. 845.  Sec. 846.  Subtitle E— Sec. 851.  Sec. 852.  Sec. 853.  Sec. 854.  Sec. 855.  Sec. 856.  Sec. 857.  Sec. 858.  Sec. 859.  Sec. 860.  Sec. 861.  Sec. 862.  Subtitle F— Sec. 871.  Sec. 872.  Sec. 873.  Sec. 874.  Sec. 875.  Sec. 876.  Subtitle G— Sec. 881.  Sec. 882.  Sec. 883.  Sec. 884.  TITLE IX— Subtitle A— Sec. 901.  Sec. 902.  Sec. 903.  Sec. 904.  Subtitle B— Sec. 911.  Sec. 912.  Sec. 913.  Sec. 914.  Sec. 915.  Sec. 916.  Sec. 917.  Sec. 918.  TITLE X— Subtitle A— Sec. 1001.  Sec. 1002.  Sec. 1003.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1011.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1021.  Sec. 1022.  Sec. 1023.  Sec. 1024.  Sec. 1025.  Sec. 1026.  Sec. 1027.  Sec. 1028.  Sec. 1029.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1031.  Sec. 1032.  Sec. 1033.  Sec. 1034.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1041.  Sec. 1042.  Sec. 1043.  Sec. 1044.  Sec. 1045.  Sec. 1046.  Sec. 1047.  Sec. 1048.  Sec. 1049.  Sec. 1050.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1051.  Sec. 1052.  Sec. 1053.  Sec. 1054.  Sec. 1055.  Sec. 1056.  Sec. 1057.  Sec. 1058.  Sec. 1059.  Sec. 1060.  Sec. 1061.  Sec. 1062.  Sec. 1063.  Sec. 1064.  Sec. 1065.  Sec. 1066.  Sec. 1067.  Sec. 1068.  Sec. 1069.  Sec. 1070.  Sec. 1071.  Sec. 1072.  Sec. 1073.  Sec. 1074.  Sec. 1075.  Sec. 1076.  Subtitle G— Sec. 1081.  Sec. 1082.  Sec. 1083.  Sec. 1084.  Sec. 1085.  Sec. 1086.  Sec. 1087.  Sec. 1088.  Sec. 1089.  Sec. 1090.  Sec. 1091.  Sec. 1092.  Sec. 1093.  TITLE XI— Sec. 1101.  Sec. 1102.  Sec. 1103.  Sec. 1104.  Sec. 1105.  Sec. 1106.  Sec. 1107.  Sec. 1108.  Sec. 1109.  Sec. 1110.  Sec. 1111.  Sec. 1112.  TITLE XII— Subtitle A— Sec. 1201.  Sec. 1202.  Sec. 1203.  Sec. 1204.  Sec. 1205.  Sec. 1206.  Sec. 1207.  Sec. 1208.  Sec. 1209.  Sec. 1210.  Sec. 1211.  Sec. 1212.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1221.  Sec. 1222.  Sec. 1223.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1231.  Sec. 1232.  Sec. 1233.  Sec. 1234.  Sec. 1235.  Sec. 1236.  Sec. 1237.  Sec. 1238.  Sec. 1239.  Sec. 1240.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1241.  Sec. 1242.  Sec. 1243.  Sec. 1244.  Sec. 1245.  Sec. 1246.  Sec. 1247.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1251.  Sec. 1252.  Sec. 1253.  Sec. 1254.  Sec. 1255.  Sec. 1256.  Sec. 1257.  Sec. 1258.  Sec. 1259.  Sec. 1260.  Sec. 1261.  Sec. 1262.  Sec. 1263.  Sec. 1264.  Sec. 1265.  Subtitle F— Sec. 1271.  Sec. 1272.  Sec. 1273.  Sec. 1274.  Sec. 1275.  Sec. 1276.  Sec. 1277.  Sec. 1278.  Sec. 1279.  TITLE XIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1401.  Sec. 1402.  Sec. 1403.  Sec. 1404.  Sec. 1405.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1411.  Sec. 1412.  Sec. 1413.  Sec. 1414.  Sec. 1415.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1421.  Sec. 1422.  TITLE XV— Subtitle A— Sec. 1501.  Sec. 1502.  Sec. 1503.  Sec. 1504.  Sec. 1505.  Sec. 1506.  Sec. 1507.  Sec. 1508.  Sec. 1509.  Sec. 1510.  Sec. 1511.  Sec. 1512.  Sec. 1513.  Sec. 1514.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1521.  Sec. 1522.  Sec. 1523.  Sec. 1524.  Sec. 1525.  Sec. 1526.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1531.  Sec. 1532.  Sec. 1533.  Sec. 1534.  Sec. 1535.  Sec. 1536.  Sec. 1537.  Sec. 1538.  Sec. 1539.  Sec. 1540.  Sec. 1541.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1551.  Sec. 1552.  Sec. 1553.  Sec. 1554.  Sec. 1555.  Sec. 1556.  Sec. 1557.  Sec. 1558.  Sec. 1559.  Sec. 1560.  TITLE XVI— Subtitle A— Sec. 1601.  Sec. 1602.  Sec. 1603.  Sec. 1604.  Sec. 1605.  Sec. 1606.  Sec. 1607.  Sec. 1608.  Sec. 1609.  Sec. 1610.  Subtitle B— Sec. 1621.  Subtitle C— Sec. 1631.  Sec. 1632.  Sec. 1633.  Sec. 1634.  Sec. 1635.  Sec. 1636.  Sec. 1637.  Sec. 1638.  Sec. 1639.  Sec. 1640.  Sec. 1641.  Sec. 1642.  Subtitle D— Sec. 1651.  Sec. 1652.  Sec. 1653.  Sec. 1654.  Sec. 1655.  Sec. 1656.  Sec. 1657.  Sec. 1658.  Sec. 1659.  Sec. 1660.  Sec. 1661.  Sec. 1662.  Sec. 1663.  Sec. 1664.  Sec. 1665.  Subtitle E— Sec. 1671.  Sec. 1672.  Sec. 1673.  Sec. 1674.  TITLE XVII— Sec. 1701.  Sec. 1702.  Sec. 1703.  Sec. 1704.  Sec. 1705.  DIVISION B— Sec. 2001.  Sec. 2002.  Sec. 2803.  TITLE XXI— Sec. 2101.  Sec. 2102.  Sec. 2103.  Sec. 2104.  Sec. 2105.  Sec. 2106.  TITLE XXII— Sec. 2201.  Sec. 2202.  Sec. 2203.  Sec. 2204.  Sec. 2205.  TITLE XXIII— Sec. 2301.  Sec. 2302.  Sec. 2303.  Sec. 2304.  Sec. 2305.  Sec. 2306.  TITLE XXIV— Sec. 2401.  Sec. 2402.  Sec. 2403.  Sec. 2404.  TITLE XXV— Subtitle A— Sec. 2501.  Sec. 2502.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2511.  Sec. 2512.  TITLE XXVI— Sec. 2601.  Sec. 2602.  Sec. 2603.  Sec. 2604.  Sec. 2605.  Sec. 2606.  Sec. 2607.  Sec. 2608.  TITLE XXVII— Sec. 2701.  Sec. 2702.  Sec. 2703.  TITLE XXVIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 2801.  Sec. 2802.  Sec. 2803.  Sec. 2804.  Sec. 2805.  Sec. 2806.  Sec. 2807.  Sec. 2808.  Sec. 2809.  Sec. 2810.  Sec. 2811.  Sec. 2812.  Sec. 2813.  Sec. 2814.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2821.  Sec. 2822.  Sec. 2823.  Sec. 2824.  Sec. 2825.  Subtitle C— Sec. 2831.  Sec. 2832.  Sec. 2833.  Subtitle D— Sec. 2841.  Sec. 2842.  Sec. 2843.  Sec. 2844.  Sec. 2845.  Subtitle E— Sec. 2851.  Sec. 2852.  Sec. 2853.  Sec. 2854.  Subtitle F— Sec. 2861.  Sec. 2862.  Sec. 2863.  Sec. 2864.  Sec. 2865.  Sec. 2866.  Sec. 2867.  Sec. 2868.  Sec. 2869.  Sec. 2870.  Sec. 2871.  Sec. 2872.  Sec. 2873.  Sec. 2874.  Sec. 2875.  TITLE XXIX— Subtitle A— Sec. 2901.  Sec. 2902.  Sec. 2903.  Sec. 2904.  Sec. 2905.  Sec. 2906.  Sec. 2907.  Sec. 2908.  Subtitle B— Sec. 2911.  Part I— Sec. 2921.  Sec. 2922.  Part II— Sec. 2931.  Sec. 2932.  Sec. 2933.  DIVISION C— TITLE XXXI— Subtitle A— Sec. 3101.  Sec. 3102.  Sec. 3103.  Sec. 3104.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3111.  Sec. 3112.  Sec. 3113.  Sec. 3114.  Sec. 3115.  Sec. 3116.  Sec. 3117.  Sec. 3118.  Sec. 3119.  Sec. 3120.  Sec. 3121.  Sec. 3122.  Sec. 3123.  Sec. 3124.  Sec. 3125.  Sec. 3126.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3131.  Sec. 3132.  TITLE XXXII— Sec. 3201.  Sec. 3202.  TITLE XXXIV— Sec. 3401.  TITLE XXXV— Subtitle A— Sec. 3501.  Sec. 3502.  Subtitle B— Sec. 3511.  Sec. 3512.  Sec. 3513.  Sec. 3514.  Sec. 3515.  Sec. 3516.  Sec. 3517.  Subtitle C— Sec. 3521.  Sec. 3522.  Sec. 3523.  Sec. 3524.  Sec. 3525.  Sec. 3526.  Sec. 3527.  Sec. 3528.  Sec. 3529.  Subtitle D— Sec. 3531.  Sec. 3532.  Sec. 3533.  Sec. 3534.  Subtitle E— Sec. 3541.  Sec. 3542.  Sec. 3543.  Sec. 3544.  Sec. 3545.  Sec. 3546.  Sec. 3547.  Sec. 3548.  Sec. 3549.  DIVISION D— Sec. 4001.  TITLE XLI— Sec. 4101.  TITLE XLII— Sec. 4201.  TITLE XLIII— Sec. 4301.  TITLE XLIV— Sec. 4401.  TITLE XLV— Sec. 4501.  TITLE XLVI— Sec. 4601.  TITLE XLVII— Sec. 4701.  DIVISION E— TITLE LI— Subtitle A— Sec. 5101.  Sec. 5102.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5111.  Sec. 5112.  Sec. 5113.  Sec. 5114.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5121.  Sec. 5122.  Sec. 5123.  Sec. 5124.  Sec. 5125.  Sec. 5126.  Sec. 5127.  TITLE LII— Subtitle A— Sec. 5201.  Sec. 5202.  Sec. 5203.  Sec. 5204.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5221.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5231.  Sec. 5232.  Sec. 5233.  Sec. 5234.  Sec. 5235.  Sec. 5236.  Sec. 5237.  Subtitle D— Sec. 5241.  Subtitle E— Sec. 5251.  Subtitle F— Sec. 5261.  Subtitle G— Sec. 5271.  Sec. 5272.  Sec. 5273.  Sec. 5274.  Sec. 5275.  TITLE LIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 5301.  Sec. 5302.  Sec. 5303.  Sec. 5304.  Sec. 5305.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5321.  Sec. 5322.  TITLE LIV— Sec. 5401.  Sec. 5402.  Sec. 5403.  TITLE LV— Subtitle A— Sec. 5501.  Part 1— Sec. 5502.  Sec. 5503.  Sec. 5504.  Sec. 5505.  Sec. 5506.  Sec. 5507.  Sec. 5508.  Sec. 5509.  Sec. 5510.  Sec. 5511.  Sec. 5512.  Part 2— Sec. 5513.  Sec. 5514.  Sec. 5515.  Part 3— Sec. 5516.  Sec. 5517.  Sec. 5518.  Sec. 5519.  Part 4— Sec. 5520.  Sec. 5521.  Sec. 5522.  Sec. 5523.  Sec. 5524.  Sec. 5525.  Part 5— Sec. 5526.  Sec. 5527.  Sec. 5528.  Sec. 5529.  Sec. 5530.  Sec. 5531.  Sec. 5532.  Sec. 5533.  Sec. 5534.  Sec. 5535.  Part 6— Sec. 5536.  Sec. 5537.  Sec. 5538.  Part 7— Sec. 5539.  Sec. 5540.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5541.  Sec. 5542.  Sec. 5543.  Sec. 5544.  Sec. 5545.  Sec. 5546.  Sec. 5547.  Sec. 5548.  Sec. 5549.  Sec. 5550.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5551.  Sec. 5552.  Sec. 5553.  Sec. 5554.  Sec. 5555.  Sec. 5556.  Sec. 5557.  Sec. 5558.  Subtitle D— Sec. 5559.  Sec. 5560.  Sec. 5561.  Sec. 5562.  Sec. 5563.  Sec. 5564.  Sec. 5565.  Sec. 5566.  Subtitle E— Sec. 5567.  Sec. 5568.  Part 1— Sec. 5569.  Part 2— Sec. 5570.  Sec. 5571.  Sec. 5572.  Sec. 5573.  Sec. 5574.  Part 3— Sec. 5575.  Sec. 5576.  Sec. 5577.  Part 4— Sec. 5578.  Part 5— Sec. 5579.  Subtitle F— Sec. 5580.  Sec. 5581.  Sec. 5582.  Sec. 5583.  Sec. 5584.  Subtitle G— Sec. 5585.  Sec. 5586.  Sec. 5587.  Sec. 5588.  Sec. 5589.  Sec. 5590.  Sec. 5591.  Sec. 5592.  Sec. 5593.  Subtitle H— Sec. 5594.  Sec. 5595.  Sec. 5596.  Sec. 5597.  Sec. 5598.  Sec. 5599.  Sec. 5599A.  Sec. 5599B.  Subtitle I— Sec. 5599C.  Sec. 5599D.  Sec. 5599E.  Sec. 5599F.  Sec. 5599G.  TITLE LVI— Sec. 5601.  Sec. 5602.  Sec. 5603.  Sec. 5604.  Sec. 5605.  TITLE LVII— Sec. 5701.  Sec. 5702.   Sec. 5703.  Sec. 5704.  Sec. 5705.  Sec. 5706.  Sec. 5707.  Sec. 5708.  TITLE LVIII— Sec. 5801.  Subtitle A— Sec. 5811.  Sec. 5812.  Sec. 5813.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5821.  Sec. 5822.  Sec. 5823.  Sec. 5824.  Sec. 5825.  Sec. 5826.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5831.  Sec. 5832.  Sec. 5833.  Sec. 5834.  Subtitle D— Sec. 5841.  Sec. 5842.  Sec. 5843.  Subtitle E— Sec. 5851.  Sec. 5852.  Sec. 5853.  Subtitle F— Sec. 5861.  Sec. 5862.  Sec. 5863.  Sec. 5864.  Subtitle G— Sec. 5871.  Sec. 5872.  Sec. 5873.  Sec. 5874.  Subtitle H— Sec. 5881.  Sec. 5882.  Sec. 5883.  Sec. 5884.  Subtitle I— Sec. 5891.  Sec. 5892.  Sec. 5893.  TITLE LIX— Subtitle A— Sec. 5901.  Sec. 5902.  Sec. 5903.  Sec. 5904.  Subtitle B— Sec. 5911.  Sec. 5912.  Sec. 5913.  Sec. 5914.  Subtitle C— Sec. 5921.  Subtitle D— Sec. 5931.  Sec. 5932.  Sec. 5933.  Sec. 5934.  Sec. 5935.  Sec. 5936.  Sec. 5937.  Sec. 5938.  Sec. 5939.  Subtitle E— Sec. 5941.  Sec. 5942.  Sec. 5943.  Sec. 5944.  Sec. 5945.  Sec. 5946.  Sec. 5947.  Sec. 5948.  Sec. 5949.  DIVISION F— Sec. 6001.  Sec. 6002.  Sec. 6003.  TITLE LXI— Sec. 6101.  Sec. 6102.  Sec. 6103.  Sec. 6104.  Sec. 6105.  TITLE LXII— Sec. 6201.  TITLE LXIII— Sec. 6301.  Sec. 6302.  Sec. 6303.  Sec. 6304.  Sec. 6305.  Sec. 6306.  Sec. 6307.  Sec. 6308.  Sec. 6309.  Sec. 6310.  Sec. 6311.  Sec. 6312.  Sec. 6313.  Sec. 6314.  Sec. 6315.  Sec. 6316.  Sec. 6317.  Sec. 6318.  Sec. 6319.  Sec. 6320.  TITLE LXIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 6401.  Sec. 6402.  Sec. 6403.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6411.  Sec. 6412.  Sec. 6413.  Sec. 6414.  Sec. 6415.  Sec. 6416.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6421.  Sec. 6422.  Subtitle D— Sec. 6431.  Sec. 6432.  Sec. 6433.  Sec. 6435.  Sec. 6436.  TITLE LXV— Subtitle A— Sec. 6501.  Sec. 6502.  Sec. 6503.  Sec. 6504.  Sec. 6505.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6511.  Sec. 6512.  Sec. 6513.  Sec. 6514.  Sec. 6515.  Sec. 6516.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6521.  Sec. 6522.  Sec. 6523.  Sec. 6524.  Sec. 6525.  Sec. 6526.  Sec. 6527.  TITLE LXVI— Sec. 6601.  Sec. 6602.  Sec. 6603.  Sec. 6604.  Sec. 6605.  Sec. 6606.  Sec. 6607.  Sec. 6608.  Sec. 6609.  TITLE LXVII— Subtitle A— Sec. 6701.  Sec. 6702.  Sec. 6703.  Sec. 6704.  Subtitle B— Sec. 6711.  Sec. 6712.  Sec. 6713.  Sec. 6714.  Sec. 6715.  Sec. 6716.  Sec. 6717.  Sec. 6718.  Subtitle C— Sec. 6721.  Sec. 6722.  Sec. 6723.  Subtitle D— Sec. 6731.  Sec. 6732.  Subtitle E— Sec. 6741.  Sec. 6742.  TITLE LXVIII— Sec. 6801.  Sec. 6802.  Sec. 6803.  Sec. 6804.  Sec. 6805.  Sec. 6806.  Sec. 6807.  Sec. 6808.  Sec. 6809.  Sec. 6810.  Sec. 6811.  Sec. 6812.  Sec. 6813.  Sec. 6814.  Sec. 6815.  Sec. 6816.  Sec. 6817.  Sec. 6818.  Sec. 6819.  Sec. 6820.  Sec. 6821.  Sec. 6822.  Sec. 6823.  Sec. 6824.  DIVISION G— TITLE LXXI— Subtitle A— Sec. 7101.  Sec. 7102.  Sec. 7103.  Sec. 7104.  Sec. 7105.  Sec. 7106.  Subtitle B— Sec. 7111.  Sec. 7112.  Sec. 7113.  Sec. 7114.  Sec. 7115.  Sec. 7116.  Subtitle C— Sec. 7121.  Sec. 7122.  Sec. 7123.  Sec. 7124.  Subtitle D— Sec. 7131.  Sec. 7132.  Sec. 7133.  Sec. 7134.  Sec. 7135.  Sec. 7136.  Subtitle E— Sec. 7141.  Sec. 7142.  Sec. 7143.  TITLE LXXII— Subtitle A— Sec. 7201.  Subtitle A— Sec. 7211.  Subtitle B— Sec. 7221.  Sec. 7222.  Sec. 7223.  Sec. 7224.  Sec. 7225.  Sec. 7226.  Sec. 7227.  Sec. 7228.  Subtitle C— Sec. 7231.  Sec. 7232.  Sec. 7233.  Sec. 7234.  Subtitle D— Sec. 7241.  Sec. 7242.  Sec. 7243.  Sec. 7244.  Sec. 7245.  Sec. 7246.  Sec. 7247.  Sec. 7248.  TITLE LXXIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 7301.  Sec. 7302.  Sec. 7303.  Sec. 7304.  Sec. 7305.  Sec. 7306.  Sec. 7307.  Sec. 7308.  Sec. 7309.  Subtitle B— Sec. 7311.  Sec. 7312.  Sec. 7313.  Sec. 7314.  Sec. 7315.  Subtitle C— Sec. 7321.  DIVISION H— TITLE LXXXI— Sec. 8001.  Sec. 8002.  Subtitle A— Sec. 8101.  Sec. 8102.  Sec. 8103.  Sec. 8104.  Sec. 8105.  Sec. 8106.  Sec. 8107.  Sec. 8108.  Sec. 8109.  Sec. 8110.  Sec. 8111.  Sec. 8112.  Sec. 8113.  Sec. 8114.  Sec. 8115.  Sec. 8116.  Sec. 8117.  Sec. 8118.  Sec. 8119.  Sec. 8120.  Sec. 8121.  Sec. 8122.  Sec. 8123.  Sec. 8124.  Sec. 8125.  Sec. 8126.  Sec. 8127.  Sec. 8128.  Sec. 8129.  Sec. 8130.  Sec. 8131.  Sec. 8132.  Sec. 8133.  Sec. 8134.  Sec. 8135.  Sec. 8136.  Sec. 8137.  Sec. 8138.  Sec. 8139.  Sec. 8140.  Sec. 8141.  Sec. 8142.  Sec. 8143.  Sec. 8144.  Sec. 8145.  Sec. 8146.  Sec. 8147.  Sec. 8148.  Sec. 8149.  Sec. 8150.  Sec. 8151.  Sec. 8152.  Sec. 8153.  Sec. 8154.  Sec. 8155.  Sec. 8156.  Sec. 8157.  Sec. 8158.  Sec. 8159.  Sec. 8160.  Sec. 8161.  Sec. 8162.  Subtitle B— Sec. 8201.  Sec. 8202.  Sec. 8203.  Sec. 8204.  Sec. 8205.  Sec. 8206.  Sec. 8207.  Sec. 8208.  Sec. 8209.  Sec. 8210.  Sec. 8211.  Sec. 8212.  Sec. 8213.  Sec. 8214.  Sec. 8215.  Sec. 8216.  Sec. 8217.  Sec. 8218.  Sec. 8219.  Sec. 8220.  Sec. 8221.  Sec. 8222.  Sec. 8223.  Sec. 8224.  Sec. 8225.  Sec. 8226.  Sec. 8227.  Sec. 8228.  Sec. 8229.  Sec. 8230.  Sec. 8231.  Sec. 8232.  Sec. 8233.  Sec. 8234.  Sec. 8235.  Sec. 8236.  Sec. 8237.  Subtitle C— Sec. 8301.  Sec. 8302.  Sec. 8303.  Sec. 8304.  Sec. 8305.  Sec. 8306.  Sec. 8307.  Sec. 8308.  Sec. 8309.  Sec. 8310.  Sec. 8311.  Sec. 8312.  Sec. 8313.  Sec. 8314.  Sec. 8315.  Sec. 8316.  Sec. 8317.  Sec. 8318.  Sec. 8319.  Sec. 8320.  Sec. 8321.  Sec. 8322.  Sec. 8323.  Sec. 8324.  Sec. 8325.  Sec. 8326.  Sec. 8327.  Sec. 8328.  Sec. 8329.  Sec. 8330.  Sec. 8331.  Sec. 8332.  Sec. 8333.  Sec. 8334.  Sec. 8335.  Sec. 8336.  Sec. 8337.  Sec. 8338.  Sec. 8339.  Sec. 8340.  Sec. 8341.  Sec. 8342.  Sec. 8343.  Sec. 8344.  Sec. 8345.  Sec. 8346.  Sec. 8347.  Sec. 8348.  Sec. 8349.  Sec. 8350.  Sec. 8351.  Sec. 8352.  Sec. 8353.  Sec. 8354.  Sec. 8355.  Sec. 8356.  Sec. 8357.  Sec. 8358.  Sec. 8359.  Sec. 8360.  Sec. 8361.  Sec. 8362.  Sec. 8363.  Sec. 8364.  Sec. 8365.  Sec. 8366.  Sec. 8367.  Sec. 8368.  Sec. 8369.  Sec. 8370.  Sec. 8371.  Sec. 8372.  Sec. 8373.  Sec. 8374.  Sec. 8375.  Sec. 8376.  Sec. 8377.  Sec. 8378.  Sec. 8379.  Sec. 8380.  Sec. 8381.  Sec. 8382.  Sec. 8383.  Sec. 8384.  Sec. 8385.  Sec. 8386.  Sec. 8387.  Sec. 8388.  Sec. 8389.  Sec. 8390.  Sec. 8391.  Sec. 8392.  Sec. 8393.  Sec. 8394.  Sec. 8395.  Sec. 8396.  Sec. 8397.  Subtitle D— Sec. 8401.  Sec. 8402.  Sec. 8403.  TITLE LXXXV— Sec. 8501.  Sec. 8502.  Sec. 8503.  DIVISION I— Sec. 9001.  Sec. 9002.  TITLE XCI— Sec. 9101.  Sec. 9102.  Sec. 9103.  Sec. 9104.  Sec. 9105.  Sec. 9106.  Sec. 9107.  Sec. 9108.  TITLE XCII— Sec. 9201.  Sec. 9202.  Sec. 9203.  Sec. 9204.  Sec. 9205.  Sec. 9206.  Sec. 9207.  Sec. 9208.  Sec. 9209.  Sec. 9210.  Sec. 9211.  Sec. 9212.  Sec. 9213.  Sec. 9214.  Sec. 9215.  Sec. 9216.  Sec. 9217.  Sec. 9218.  Sec. 9219.  Sec. 9220.  TITLE XCIII— Sec. 9301.  Sec. 9302.  Sec. 9303.  TITLE XCIV— Sec. 9401.  Sec. 9402.  Sec. 9403.  Sec. 9404.  Sec. 9405.  TITLE XCV— Sec. 9501.  Sec. 9502.  Sec. 9503.  Sec. 9504.  Sec. 9505.  Sec. 9506.  Sec. 9507.  Sec. 9508.  Sec. 9509.  TITLE XCVI— Sec. 9601.  Sec. 9602.  Sec. 9603.  Sec. 9604.  TITLE XCVII— Sec. 9701.  Sec. 9702.  Sec. 9703.  Sec. 9704.  Sec. 9705.  Sec. 9706.  Sec. 9707.  Sec. 9708.  Sec. 9709.  Sec. 9710.  Sec. 9711.  Sec. 9712.  Sec. 9713.  Sec. 9714.  Sec. 9715.  Sec. 9716.  Sec. 9717.  Sec. 9718.  TITLE XCVIII— Sec. 9801.  Sec. 9802.  Sec. 9803.  DIVISION J— Sec. 10000.  TITLE C— Subtitle A— Sec. 10001.  Subtitle B— Sec. 10011.  Sec. 10012.  Sec. 10013.  Sec. 10014.  Sec. 10015.  Sec. 10016.  Subtitle C— Sec. 10021.  Subtitle D— Sec. 10031.  TITLE CI— Sec. 10101.  Sec. 10102.  Sec. 10103.  Sec. 10104.  Sec. 10105.  Sec. 10106.  TITLE CII— Sec. 10201.  Sec. 10202.  TITLE CIII— Sec. 10301.  Sec. 10302.  Sec. 10303.  Sec. 10304.  Sec. 10305.  Sec. 10306.  Sec. 10307.  Sec. 10308.  TITLE CIV— Sec. 10401.  Sec. 10402.  Sec. 10403.  Sec. 10404.  Sec. 10405.  Sec. 10406.  Sec. 10407.  Sec. 10408.  Sec. 10409.  Sec. 10410.  Sec. 10411.  TITLE CV— Sec. 10501.  TITLE CVI— Sec. 10601.  DIVISION K— Sec. 11001.  Sec. 11002.  Sec. 11003.  TITLE CXI— Sec. 11101.  Sec. 11102.  Sec. 11103.  Sec. 11104.  Sec. 11105.  Sec. 11106.  TITLE CXII— Subtitle A— Sec. 11201.  Sec. 11202.  Sec. 11203.  Sec. 11204.  Sec. 11205.  Sec. 11206.  Sec. 11207.  Sec. 11208.  Sec. 11209.  Sec. 11210.  Sec. 11211.  Subtitle B— Sec. 11212.  Sec. 11213.  Sec. 11214.  Sec. 11215.  Sec. 11216.  Sec. 11217.  Subtitle C— Sec. 11218.  Sec. 11219.  Sec. 11220.  Sec. 11221.  Sec. 11222.  Sec. 11223.  Subtitle D— Sec. 11224.  Sec. 11225.  Sec. 11226.  Sec. 11227.  Sec. 11228.  Sec. 11229.  Sec. 11230.  Subtitle E— Sec. 11231.  Sec. 11232.  Sec. 11233.  Subtitle F— Sec. 11234.  Sec. 11235.  Sec. 11236.  Sec. 11237.  Sec. 11238.  Sec. 11239.  Sec. 11240.  Sec. 11241.  Sec. 11242.  Sec. 11243.  Sec. 11244.  Sec. 11245.  Sec. 11246.  Sec. 11247.  Sec. 11248.  Sec. 11249.  Sec. 11250.  Sec. 11251.  Sec. 11252.  Sec. 11253.  Sec. 11254.  Subtitle G— Sec. 11255.  Sec. 11256.  Sec. 11257.  Sec. 11258.  Sec. 11259.  Sec. 11260.  Sec. 11261.  Sec. 11262.  Sec. 11263.  Sec. 11264.  Sec. 11265.  Sec. 11266.  Sec. 11267.  Sec. 11268.  Sec. 11269.  Sec. 11270.  Sec. 11271.  Subtitle H— Sec. 11272.  Sec. 11273.  Sec. 11274.  Sec. 11275.  TITLE CXIII— Subtitle A— Sec. 11301.  Sec. 11302.  Sec. 11303.  Sec. 11304.  Sec. 11305.  Subtitle B— Sec. 11306.  Sec. 11307.  Sec. 11308.  Sec. 11309.  Sec. 11310.  Sec. 11311.  Sec. 11312.  Sec. 11313.  Sec. 11314.  Sec. 11315.  Sec. 11316.  Sec. 11317.  Subtitle C— Sec. 11318.  Sec. 11319.  Sec. 11320.  Subtitle D— Sec. 11321.  Sec. 11322.  Sec. 11323.  Sec. 11324.  Sec. 11325.  Sec. 11326.  Sec. 11327.  Sec. 11328.  Subtitle E— Sec. 11329.  Chapter 1— Sec. 11330.  Sec. 11331.  Sec. 11332.  Sec. 11333.  Sec. 11334.  Sec. 11335.  Chapter 2— Sec. 11336.  Sec. 11337.  Sec. 11338.  Sec. 11339.  Sec. 11340.  Sec. 11341.  TITLE CXIV— Subtitle A— Sec. 11401.  Sec. 11402.  Sec. 11403.  Sec. 11404.  Sec. 11405.  Subtitle B— Sec. 11406.  Sec. 11407.  Sec. 11408.  Sec. 11409.  Sec. 11410.  Sec. 11411.  Sec. 11412.  Sec. 11413.  Sec. 11414.  Sec. 11415.  Subtitle C— Sec. 11416.  Sec. 11417.  Sec. 11418.  Sec. 11419.  Subtitle D— Sec. 11420.  Sec. 11421.  TITLE CXV— Subtitle A— Sec. 11501.  Sec. 11502.  Sec. 11503.  Sec. 11504.  Sec. 11505.  Sec. 11506.  Sec. 11507.  Sec. 11508.  Sec. 11509.  Sec. 11510.  Subtitle B— Sec. 11511.  Sec. 11512.  Sec. 11513.  Sec. 11514.  Sec. 11515.  Subtitle C— Sec. 11516.  Sec. 11517.  Sec. 11518.  Sec. 11519.  Sec. 11520.  Sec. 11521.  Sec. 11522.  Sec. 11523.  Sec. 11524.  Sec. 11525.  Sec. 11526.  TITLE CXVI— Sec. 11601.  Sec. 11602.  Sec. 11603.  Sec. 11604.  Sec. 11605.  Sec. 11606.  Sec. 11607.  Sec. 11608.  Sec. 11609.  Sec. 11610.  Sec. 11611.  TITLE CXVII— Subtitle A— Sec. 11701.  Sec. 11702.  Sec. 11703.  Sec. 11704.  Sec. 11705.  Sec. 11706.  Sec. 11707.  Sec. 11708.  Sec. 11709.  Subtitle B— Sec. 11710.  TITLE CXVIII— Sec. 11801.  Sec. 11802.  Sec. 11803.  Sec. 11804.  Sec. 11805.  Sec. 11806.  Sec. 11807.  Sec. 11808.  136 STAT. 2438
SEC. 3.

10 USC 101 note.

CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.  In this Act, the term “congressional defense committees” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.  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.
SEC. 5. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.  The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 7, 2022, by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS <num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>PROCUREMENT</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 101. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Army Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 111. </designator> <label>Limitations on production of Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Navy Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 121. </designator> <label>Requirements relating to EA–18G aircraft of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 122. </designator> <label>Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 123. </designator> <label>Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 124. </designator> <label>Limitation on authority to modify capabilities and fleet configuration of E–6B aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 125. </designator> <label>Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 126. </designator> <label>Procurement authority for Ship-to-Shore Connector program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 127. </designator> <label>Procurement authority for CH–53K heavy lift helicopter program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 128. </designator> <label>Procurement authorities for John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 129. </designator> <label>Procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 130. </designator> <label>Contracts for design and construction of the DDG(X) destroyer program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 131. </designator> <label>Tomahawk and Standard Missile–6 capability on FFG–62 class vessels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 132. </designator> <label>Report on advance procurement for CVN–82 and CVN–83.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 133. </designator> <label>Quarterly briefings on the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Air Force Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 141. </designator> <label>Modification of inventory requirements for aircraft of the combat air forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 142. </designator> <label>Inventory and other requirements relating to air refueling tanker aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 143. </designator> <label>Requirements relating to F–22 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 144. </designator> <label>Modification of exception to prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 145. </designator> <label>Repeal of Air Force E–8C force presentation requirement.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2439">136 STAT. 2439</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 146. </designator> <label>Minimum inventory of C–130 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 147. </designator> <label>Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of C–40 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 148. </designator> <label>Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines for HH–60W aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 149. </designator> <label>Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 150. </designator> <label>Limitation on divestment of F–15 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 151. </designator> <label>Authority to procure upgraded ejection seats for certain T–38A aircraft.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 152. </designator> <label>Procurement authority for digital mission operations platform for the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 153. </designator> <label>Digital transformation commercial software acquisition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 154. </designator> <label>Requirements study and strategy for the combat search and rescue mission of the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 155. </designator> <label>Plan for transfer of KC–135 aircraft to the Air National Guard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 156. </designator> <label>Annual reports on T–7A Advanced Pilot Training System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 161. </designator> <label>Increase in Air Force and Navy use of used commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 162. </designator> <label>Assessment and strategy for fielding capabilities to counter threats posed by unmanned aerial system swarms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 163. </designator> <label>Assessment and report on military rotary wing aircraft industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 164. </designator> <label>Comptroller General audit of efforts to modernize the propulsion, power, and thermal management systems of F–35 aircraft.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e10373" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section id="d109903e10378" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stA/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e10386" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Army Programs</heading> <section id="d109903e10391" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>LIMITATIONS ON PRODUCTION OF EXTENDED RANGE CANNON ARTILLERY HOWITZERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85293f20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the acquisition of Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzers, the Secretary of the Army shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>limit production of prototype Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzers to not more than 20;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>compare the cost and value to the United States Government of a Paladin Integrated Management-modification production approach with a new-build production approach;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>include in any cost analysis or comparison—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the monetary value of a Paladin howitzer that may be modified to produce an Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzer; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the monetary value of leveraging government-owned infrastructure to facilitate the modification;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>use a full and open competitive approach using best value criteria for post-prototype production source selection; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>base any production strategy and source selection decisions on a full understanding of the cost of production, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the comparison of production approaches described in paragraph (2); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2440">136 STAT. 2440</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any cost analysis or comparison described in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85293f2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before issuing a request for proposal for the post-prototype production of an Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzer, the Secretary of the Army shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85293f2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>certify to the congressional defense committees that the acquisition strategy upon which the request for proposal is based complies with the requirements of subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85293f2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on that acquisition strategy and the relevant cost and value comparison described in subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85293f2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Certain Information in Budget Materials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that the cost of procuring Paladin howitzers to be modified for post-prototype production of Extended Range Cannon Artillery howitzers is included—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the materials relating to the Extended Range Cannon Artillery program submitted in support of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>) for each fiscal year in which such program is carried out; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85293f31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stB/s111/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in any budget briefings concerning such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e10503" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Navy Programs</heading> <section id="d109903e10508" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="121">SEC. 121. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EA–18G AIRCRAFT OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8529b462-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Minimum Inventory Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8062">Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8529b463-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8529b464-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852a0285-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y852a0286-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y852a0287-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852a0288-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and ending on September 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Navy may not—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y852a0289-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>retire an EA–18G aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y852a028a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for EA–18G aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y852a028b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>place an EA–18G aircraft in active storage status or inactive storage status; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y852a028c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>keep an EA–18G aircraft in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852a028d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852a028e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to individual EA–18G aircraft that the Secretary of the Navy determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents or mishaps.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852a028f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y852a0290-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall maintain a total aircraft inventory of EA–18G aircraft of not less than 158 aircraft, of which not less than 126 aircraft shall be coded as primary mission aircraft inventory.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2441">136 STAT. 2441</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852a0291-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852a0292-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of the Navy may reduce the number of EA–18G aircraft in the inventory of the Navy below the minimum number specified in subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an aircraft is no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents or mishaps.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852a0293-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852a0294-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>primary mission aircraft inventory</term>’ means aircraft assigned to meet the primary aircraft authorization—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y852a0295-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>to a unit for the performance of its wartime mission;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852a0296-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>to a training unit for technical and specialized training for crew personnel or leading to aircrew qualification;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852a0297-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>to a test unit for testing of the aircraft or its components for purposes of research, development, test, and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, or to support testing programs; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852a0298-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to meet requirements for missions not otherwise specified in clauses (i) through (iii).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852a0299-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852a029a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852a029b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a strategy and execution plan for continuously and effectively meeting the airborne electronic attack training and combat requirements of the joint force. At a minimum, the strategy and execution plan shall provide for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852a029c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the integration and utilization of both reserve and active duty component forces and resources within the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852a029d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s121/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the establishment or continuation of one or more joint service expeditionary, land-based electronic attack squadrons that equal or exceed the capacity and capability of such squadrons in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e10665" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s122" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="122">SEC. 122. </num><heading>NAVY SHIPBUILDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL INCENTIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852a9ede-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s122/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y852b622f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="8696">“SEC. 8696. </num><heading class="bold"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b6230-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8696">10 USC 8696</ref>.</p></sidenote>NAVY SHIPBUILDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL INCENTIVE.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b6231-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b6232-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall include in any solicitation for a covered contract a special incentive for workforce development that funds one or more workforce development activities described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b6233-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of special incentive</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of a special incentive required under subsection (a)(1) shall be equal to not less than one quarter of one percent and not more than one percent of the estimated cost of the covered contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b6234-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b6235-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b6236-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may waive one or more of the requirements of this section if the Secretary determines—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y852b6237-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>unreasonable cost or delay would be incurred by complying with such requirements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852b6238-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>existing workforce development initiatives are sufficient to meet workforce needs;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852b6239-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>there are minimal workforce development issues to be addressed; or<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2442">136 STAT. 2442</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852b623a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>it is not in the national security interests of the United States to comply with such requirements.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b623b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b623c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 30 days prior to issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of the intent of the Secretary to issue such a waiver. Such notice shall specify the basis for such waiver and include a detailed explanation of the reasons for issuing the waiver.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b623d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matching Contribution Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b623e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Funds for a special incentive for workforce development required under subsection (a)(1) may be expended only—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b623f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b6240-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>on or after the date on which the service acquisition executive of the Navy receives a written commitment from one or more entities described in paragraph (2) of separate and distinct cumulative monetary contributions to be made on or after the date of such commitment for workforce development; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b6241-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in an amount that is equal to the aggregate amount of all monetary contributions from entities that made commitments under subparagraph (A) not to exceed the amount of funding made available for the special incentive under subsection (a)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b6242-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Entities described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entities described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8953-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The prime contractor that was awarded a covered contract.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8954-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A qualified subcontractor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8955-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A State government or other State entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8956-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A county government or other county entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8957-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A local government or other local entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8958-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>An industry association, organization, or consortium that directly supports workforce development.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8959-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>In a case in which the aggregate amount of all monetary contributions from entities that made commitments under paragraph (1)(A) is less than the minimum amount specified for the special incentive under subsection (a)(2), funds for the special incentive may be expended in an amount equal to such lesser amount.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b895a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized Activities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b895b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds for a special incentive for workforce development required under subsection (a)(1) may be obligated or expended only to provide for the activities described in paragraph (2) in support of the production and production support workforce of the prime contractor concerned or a qualified subcontractor concerned.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b895c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities described in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b895d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The creation of short- and long-term workforce housing, transportation, and other support services to facilitate attraction, relocation, and retention of workers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b895e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The expansion of local talent pipeline programs for both new and existing workers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b895f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Investments in long-term outreach in middle school and high school programs, specifically career and <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2443">136 STAT. 2443</page> technical education programs, to promote and develop manufacturing skills.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8960-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The development or modification of facilities for the primary purpose of workforce development.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8961-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Payment of direct costs attributable to workforce development.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8962-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Attraction and retention bonus programs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8963-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>On-the-job training to develop key manufacturing skills.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b8964-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Approval Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The service acquisition executive of the Navy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8965-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide the final approval of the use of funds for a special incentive for workforce development required under subsection (a)(1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8966-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b8967-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b8968-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b8969-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><chapeau>not later than 30 days after the date on which such approval is provided, certify to the congressional defense committees compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b896a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a detailed explanation of such compliance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b896b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the associated benefits to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y852b896c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Federal Government; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y852b896d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the shipbuilding industrial base of the Navy.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b896e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b896f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered contract</term>’ means a prime contract for the construction of a naval vessel funded using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8970-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>qualified subcontractor</term>’ means a subcontractor that will deliver the vessel or vessels awarded under a covered contract to the Navy.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b8971-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s122/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 863 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b8972-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref>prec. 8661.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8696. </designator> <label>Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852b8973-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s122/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b8974-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8696">10 USC 8696 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8696">Section 8696 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8975-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s122/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852b8976-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>a solicitation for a covered contract (as defined in subsection (e) of that section) made on or after June 1, 2023; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852b8977-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s122/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a solicitation or award of a covered contract, if otherwise determined appropriate by the Secretary of the Navy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11055" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s123" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="123">SEC. 123. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852bb088-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s123/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 130 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 most recently amended by section 122 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1570">135 Stat. 1570</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for any of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852bb089-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s123/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b)(4) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2304</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 3201 through 3205</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2444">136 STAT. 2444</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11110" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="124">SEC. 124. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CAPABILITIES AND FLEET CONFIGURATION OF E–6B AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852bfeaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the date on which the certification described in subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of the Navy—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852bfeab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>may not retire, or prepare to retire, any E–6B aircraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852bfeac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall maintain the fleet of E–6B aircraft in the configuration in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852bfead-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall ensure that E–6B aircraft continue to meet the operational requirements of the combatant commands that are met by such aircraft as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852bfeae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The certification described in this subsection is a written certification from the Chair of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council indicating that the replacement capability for the E–6B aircraft—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852bfeaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>will be fielded at the same time or before the retirement of the first E–6B aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852bfeb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>at the time such replacement capability achieves initial operational capability, will have the ability to meet the operational requirements of the combatant commands that have been, or that are expected to be, assigned to such replacement capability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852bfeb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s124/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852bfeb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual E–6B aircraft otherwise required to be maintained by that subsection if the Secretary of the Navy determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such aircraft is no longer mission capable due to a mishap or other damage.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11171" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="125">SEC. 125. </num><heading>MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852c73e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Multiyear Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501">section 3501 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of up to 15 Arleigh Burke class Flight III guided missile destroyers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852c73e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852c73e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Advance Procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2023, for advance procurement associated with the destroyers for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated with such destroyers in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852c73e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 after fiscal year 2023 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852c73e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mandatory Inclusion of Pre-priced Option in Certain Circumstances</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852c73e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event the total base quantity of destroyers to be procured through all contracts entered into under subsection (a) is less than 15, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that one or more of the contracts includes a pre-priced option for the procurement of additional destroyers such <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2445">136 STAT. 2445</page> that the sum of such base quantity and the number of destroyers that may be procured through the exercise of such options is equal to 15 destroyers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852c73e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852c73ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/2/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>base quantity</term>” means the quantity of destroyers to be procured under a contract entered into under subsection (a) excluding any quantity of destroyers that may be procured through the exercise of an option that may be part of such contract.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852c73eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/d/2/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>pre-priced option</term>” means a contract option for a contract entered into under subsection (a) that, if exercised, would allow the Secretary of the Navy to procure a destroyer at a predetermined price specified in such contract.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852c73ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s125/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may not modify a contract entered into under subsection (a) if the modification would increase the target price of the destroyer by more than 10 percent above the target price specified in the original contract for the destroyer under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11259" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="126">SEC. 126. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR SHIP-TO-SHORE CONNECTOR PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852d102d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852d102e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of up to 25 Ship-to-Shore Connector class craft and associated material.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852d102f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1030-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1031-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852d1032-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852d1033-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 the Ship-to-Shore Connector program:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1034-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The use of such a contract is consistent with the Chief of Naval Operations’ projected force structure requirements for Ship-to-Shore Connector class craft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1035-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852d1036-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year, by craft, without the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1037-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year, by craft, with the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1038-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal year, by craft, with the authority provided in subsection (a);<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2446">136 STAT. 2446</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d1039-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852d103a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852d103b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the Secretary of the Navy will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d103c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852d103d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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, including a description of the basis for such estimates.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852d103e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852d103f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852d1040-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s126/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone Decision Authority Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4251/d">section 4251(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11384" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="127">SEC. 127. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR CH–53K HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852dac81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852dac82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more fixed-price contracts for the procurement of airframes and engines in support of the CH–53K heavy lift helicopter program (in this section referred to as the “program”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852dac83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852dac86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852dac87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract may not be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of Defense 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 (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4251/d">section 4251(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) for the program:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </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="fontsize10" id="y852dac89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the estimated obligations and expenditures by fiscal year for the program without the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the estimated obligations and expenditures by fiscal year for the program with the authority provided in subsection (a);<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2447">136 STAT. 2447</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal year for the program with the authority provided in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852dac8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852dac8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the Secretary of Defense will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </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="fontsize10" id="y852dac90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852dac91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>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="fontsize10" id="y852dac92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The use of such a contract will promote the national security of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852dac93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s127/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </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 submitted to Congress 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> </section> <section id="d109903e11503" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="128">SEC. 128. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR JOHN LEWIS-CLASS FLEET REPLENISHMENT OILER SHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852e6fe4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852e6fe5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852e6fe6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than eight John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852e6fe7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ship program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852e6fe8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852e6fe9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler ship program:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852e6fea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The use of such a contract is consistent with the Department of the Navy’s projected force structure requirements for such ships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852e6feb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6fec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6fed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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);<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2448">136 STAT. 2448</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852e6fee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6fef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6ff0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6ff1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the Secretary of the Navy will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852e6ff2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6ff3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852e6ff4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><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="fontsize10" id="y852e6ff5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852e6ff6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852e6ff7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 ship or ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated with such ships in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852e6ff8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852e6ff9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s128/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone Decision Authority Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4251/d">section 4251(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11651" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="129">SEC. 129. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852f324a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f324b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of up to five covered ships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f324c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 programs for covered ships.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852f324d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852f324e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 the covered ship program concerned:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2449">136 STAT. 2449</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f324f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The use of such a contract is consistent with the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ projected force structure requirements for amphibious ships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f3250-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The use of such a contract will result in 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="fontsize10" id="y852f3251-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852f3252-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852f3253-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f3254-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the contractual actions that will ensure the estimated cost savings are realized.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f3255-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Secretary of the Navy has a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period funding will be available for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f5966-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852f5967-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x852f5968-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><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="fontsize10" id="y852f5969-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y852f596a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852f596b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 ship or ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated with such ships in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852f596c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852f596d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852f596e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f596f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered ship</term>” means a San Antonio-class or America-class ship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852f5970-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s129/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4251/d">section 4251(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2450">136 STAT. 2450</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11809" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="130">SEC. 130. </num><heading>CONTRACTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE DDG(X) DESTROYER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852ff5b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the milestone decision authority of the covered program elects to use source selection procedures for the detailed design and construction of the covered program other than those specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">section 3201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of the Navy—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>with respect to prime contracts for concept design, preliminary design, and contract design for the covered program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall award such contracts to eligible shipbuilders; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>may award such contracts to other contractors;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>shall award prime contracts for detailed design and construction for the covered program only to eligible shipbuilders; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>shall allocate only one vessel in the covered program to each eligible shipbuilder that is awarded a prime contract under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852ff5b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaboration Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall maximize collaboration among the Federal Government and eligible shipbuilders throughout the design and development phases of the covered program, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>using a common design tool; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sharing production lessons learned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852ff5ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Incentive Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall provide for competitive incentives for eligible shipbuilders and other contractors throughout the design, development, and production phases of the covered program, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Allocation of design labor hours, provided that no eligible shipbuilder has fewer than 30 percent of aggregate design labor hours for any phase of vessel design for the covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Allocation of the lead ship in the covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable, competitive solicitations for vessel procurement under the covered program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852ff5be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technology Maturation Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall incorporate into the acquisition strategy of the covered program the requirements of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 131 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/133/1237">133 Stat. 1237</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1599">135 Stat. 1599</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852ff5c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the transition from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program to the covered program maintains predictable production workload for eligible shipbuilders.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y852ff5c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered program</term>” means the program of the Department of the Navy to procure DDG(X) destroyer class vessels.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible shipbuilder</term>” means a prime contractor designated by the milestone decision authority to perform detailed design and construction of the covered program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y852ff5c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s130/f/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>milestone decision authority</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4211">section 4211 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2451">136 STAT. 2451</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e11969" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s131" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="131">SEC. 131. </num><heading>TOMAHAWK AND STANDARD MISSILE–6 CAPABILITY ON FFG–62 CLASS VESSELS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Before the first deployment of the vessel designated FFG–63 and that of each successive vessel in the FFG–62 class, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such vessel is capable of carrying and employing Tomahawk and Standard Missile–6 missiles.</content></section> <section id="d109903e11976" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="132">SEC. 132. </num><heading>REPORT ON ADVANCE PROCUREMENT FOR CVN–82 AND CVN–83.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85306af6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the plan of the Navy for advance procurement for the aircraft carriers designated CVN–82 and CVN–83.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85306af7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85306af8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306af9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the value, cost, and feasibility of a two-year advance procurement period under a single-carrier acquisition strategy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306afa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the value, cost, and feasibility of a three-year advance procurement period under a single-carrier acquisition strategy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306afb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the value, cost, and feasibility of a two-year advance procurement period under a two-carrier acquisition strategy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306afc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the value, cost, and feasibility of a three-year advance procurement period under a two-carrier acquisition strategy; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306afd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the effect of a two-carrier acquisition strategy on force development and fleet capability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85306afe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306aff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>single-carrier acquisition strategy</term>” means a strategy for the procurement of the aircraft carriers designated CVN–82 and CVN–83 pursuant to which each aircraft carrier is procured separately under a different contract.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85306b00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s132/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>two-carrier acquisition strategy</term>” means a strategy for the procurement of the aircraft carriers designated CVN–82 and CVN–83 pursuant to which both aircraft carriers are procured together under one contract.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12047" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="133">SEC. 133. </num><heading>QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON THE CH–53K KING STALLION HELICOPTER PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8530b921-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8530b922-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter through the end of fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8530b923-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8530b924-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8530b925-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote><content>An overview of the program schedule.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8530b926-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8530b927-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost statement.</p></sidenote><content>A statement of the total cost of the program as of the date of the briefing, including the cost of development, testing, and production.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8530b928-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A comparison of the total cost of the program relative to the original acquisition program baseline and the most recently approved acquisition program baseline as of the date of the briefing.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2452">136 STAT. 2452</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8530b929-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8530b92a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the flight testing that remains to be conducted under the program, including any testing required for validation of correction of technical deficiencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8530b92b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8530b92c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>An update on the status of the correction of technical deficiencies under the program and any effects on the program schedule resulting from the discovery and correction of such deficiencies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8530b92d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stC/s133/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 132 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/133/1238">133 Stat. 1238</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e12137" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Air Force Programs</heading> <section id="d109903e12142" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s141" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="141">SEC. 141. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT OF THE COMBAT AIR FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8531074e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s141/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Total Fighter Aircraft Inventory Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/i/1">Section 9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,970</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1,800</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8531074f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s141/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">A–10 Minimum Inventory Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85310750-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s141/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 134(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/130/2038">130 Stat. 2038</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>171</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>153</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85310751-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s141/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 142(b)(2) 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/129/755">129 Stat. 755</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>171</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>153</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85310752-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s141/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Limitation on Availability of Funds for Destruction of A–10 Aircraft in Storage Status</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 135(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/130/2039">130 Stat. 2039</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the report required under section 134(e)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a report that includes the information described in section 134(e)(2)(C)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12243" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="142">SEC. 142. </num><heading>INVENTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AIR REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85315573-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Inventory Requirement for Air Refueling Tanker Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9062/j">Section 9062(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85315574-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>effective October 1, 2019,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85315575-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>479</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>466</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85315576-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Limitation on Retirement of KC–135 Aircraft</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 137 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1576">135 Stat. 1576</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85317c87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85317c88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85317c89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Number of Air Refueling Tanker Aircraft in PMAI of the Air Force</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 135(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3431">134 Stat. 3431</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>412</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>400</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85317c8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Reduction of KC–135 Aircraft in PMAI of the Reserve Components</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85317c8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2453">136 STAT. 2453</page> 2023 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to reduce, by more than 12 aircraft, the number of KC–135 aircraft designated as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85317c8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s142/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary mission aircraft inventory defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, 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></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12380" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="143">SEC. 143. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO F–22 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85323fdd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations and Minimum Inventory Requirements</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="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853266ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y853266ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853266f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and ending on September 30, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force may not—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>retire an F–22 aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for F–22 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>keep an F–22 aircraft in a status considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as ‘XJ’ status); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>decrease the total aircraft inventory of F–22 aircraft below 184 aircraft.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853266f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853266f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual F–22 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853266f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853266f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853266fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Execution plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a strategy and execution plan, approved by the Secretary, for conducting formal training for F–22 aircrews to ensure that combat capability, capacity, and availability at all F–22 operational units is not degraded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy and execution plan under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853266fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>address how the Air Force will avoid—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y853266fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>diminishing the combat effectiveness of all block variants of F–22 aircraft;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853266fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>exacerbating F–22 aircraft availability concerns; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853266ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>complicating F–22 aircraft squadron maintenance operations; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85326700-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85326701-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>include the plan of the Secretary for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85326702-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the basing of 184 F–22 aircraft; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85326703-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>the reestablishment of one or more F–22 formal training units, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85326704-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the planned location of such units;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85326705-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the planned schedule for the reestablishment of such units; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2454">136 STAT. 2454</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85326706-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/b/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>and the number of F–22 aircraft that are expected to be assigned to such units.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85326707-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85326708-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller General Audit</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85326709-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8532670a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit to assess and validate data and information relating to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532670b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the events and activities that would be necessary to upgrade Block 20 F–22 aircraft to a capability configuration comparable to or exceeding the existing or planned configuration of Block 30/35 F–22 aircraft;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532670c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8532670d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content>the estimated costs of such upgrades; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532670e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8532670f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote><content>a schedule of milestones for such upgrades.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85326710-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of information</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of the Comptroller General, the Secretary of the Air Force shall promptly provide to the Comptroller General any data or other information that may be needed to conduct the audit under paragraph (1), including any data or information it may be necessary to obtain from the original equipment manufacturer of the F–22 aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85326711-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85326712-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 15, 2023, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress and any preliminary results of the audit conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85326713-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s143/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the briefing under paragraph (3), at such time as is mutually agreed upon by the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the final results of the audit conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12608" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s144" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="144">SEC. 144. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B–1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 133(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1574">135 Stat. 1574</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an individual unit</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a bomb wing</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e12631" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s145" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="145">SEC. 145. </num><heading>REPEAL OF AIR FORCE E–8C FORCE PRESENTATION REQUIREMENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f).</content></section> <section id="d109903e12650" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="146">SEC. 146. </num><heading>MINIMUM INVENTORY OF C–130 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8532dc44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Inventory Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During the covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total inventory of C–130 aircraft of not less than 271 aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8532dc47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><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 paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an aircraft is no longer mission capable because of a mishap or other damage.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered period defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered period</term>” means the period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning at the close of the period described in section 138(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1577">135 Stat. 1577</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2455">136 STAT. 2455</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ending on September 30, 2023.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8532dc4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Reduction of C–130 Aircraft Assigned to National Guard</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force may not reduce the total number of C–130 aircraft assigned to the National Guard below the number so assigned as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8532dc4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s146/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8532dc4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to an individual C–130 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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12741" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s147" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="147">SEC. 147. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF C–40 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8533035f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s147/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 2023 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status any C–40 aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85330360-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s147/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85330361-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85330362-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation under subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual C–40 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable because of a Class A mishap.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85330363-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s147/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification required</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that an aircraft is no longer mission capable, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the status of such aircraft is due to a Class A mishap and not due to lack of maintenance or repairs or other reasons.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12784" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s148" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="148">SEC. 148. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION LINES FOR HH–60W AIRCRAFT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production line for HH–60W Combat Rescue Helicopters.</content></section> <section id="d109903e12791" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s149" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="149">SEC. 149. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85332a74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E–3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85335185-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s149/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any E–3 aircraft if such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory for such aircraft below 26.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85335186-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s149/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Acquisition Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees an acquisition strategy for the E–7 Wedgetail aircraft approved by the Service Acquisition Executive of the Air Force, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E–3 aircraft to 21 after the date on which the strategy is so submitted.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85335187-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s149/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for Contract Award</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Air Force awards a contract for the E–7 Wedgetail aircraft, the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2456">136 STAT. 2456</page> prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E–3 aircraft to 18 after the date on which such contact is so awarded.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85335188-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s149/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as Primary Training Aircraft Inventory</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall designate two E–3 aircraft as Primary Training Aircraft Inventory.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12839" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="150">SEC. 150. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT OF F–15 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8533c6b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8533edca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8533edcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning on October 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force may not divest, or prepare to divest, any covered F–15 aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8533edcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8533edcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Any plans of the Secretary to divest covered F–15 aircraft during the period covered by 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>, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of each proposed divestment by fiscal year and location;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an explanation of the anticipated effects of such divestments on the missions, personnel, force structure, and budgeting of the Air Force;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>a description of the actions the Secretary intends to carry out—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to mitigate any negative effects identified under subparagraph (B); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to modify or replace the missions and capabilities of any units and military installations affected by such divestments; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8533edd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of how such divestments may affect the ability of the Air Force to maintain minimum tactical aircraft inventories.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Any plans of the Secretary to procure covered F–15 aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any specific plans of the Secretary to deviate from procurement of new F–15EX aircraft as articulated by the validated requirements contained in Air Force Requirements Decision Memorandum, dated February 1, 2019, regarding F–15EX Rapid Fielding Requirements Document, dated January 16, 2019.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8533edd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered F–15 Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered F–15 aircraft</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>F–15C aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>F–15D aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533eddb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>F–15E aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533eddc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s150/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>F–15EX aircraft.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e12952" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s151" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="151">SEC. 151. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO PROCURE UPGRADED EJECTION SEATS FOR CERTAIN T–38A AIRCRAFT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8533eddd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Air Force is authorized to procure upgraded ejection seats for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533edde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s151/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all T–38A aircraft of the Air Force Global Strike Command that have not received an upgraded ejection seat under the T–38 Ejection Seat Upgrade Program; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2457">136 STAT. 2457</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8533eddf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s151/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>all T–38A aircraft of the Air Combat Command that have not received an upgraded ejection seat as part of such Program.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e12972" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s152" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="152">SEC. 152. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DIGITAL MISSION OPERATIONS PLATFORM FOR THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853414f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s152/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force is authorized to enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of a digital mission operations platform for the Space Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853414f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s152/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A digital mission operations platform procured under subsection (a) shall include the following capabilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853414f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The platform shall be capable of providing systems operators with the ability to analyze system performance in a simulated mission environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853414f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s152/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The platform shall enable collaboration among such operators in an integrated, physics-based environment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e13005" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="153">SEC. 153. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85343c04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 9531.</p></sidenote><heading>DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE ACQUISITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85348a25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of commercial digital engineering and software tools to meet the digital transformation goals and objectives of the Department of the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85348a26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Program Element in Budget Materials</inline>.—</heading><content>In the materials submitted by the Secretary of the Air Force in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>), the Secretary shall include a program element dedicated to the procurement and management of the commercial digital engineering and software tools described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85348a27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85348a28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>review the market for commercial digital engineering and software tools; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85348a29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>conduct research on providers of commercial software capabilities that have the potential to expedite the progress of digital engineering initiatives across the weapon system enterprise, with a particular focus on capabilities that have the potential to generate significant life-cycle cost savings, streamline and accelerate weapon system acquisition, and provide data-driven approaches to inform investments by the Department of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85348a2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85348a2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85348a2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of specific digital engineering and software tool capability manufacturers that deliver high mission impact with broad reach into the weapon system enterprise of the Department of the Air Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85348a2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s153/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85348a2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a prioritized list of programs and offices of the Department of the Air Force that could better utilize commercial digital engineering and software tools and opportunities for the implementation of such digital engineering and software tool capabilities within the Department.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2458">136 STAT. 2458</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e13084" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="154">SEC. 154. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS STUDY AND STRATEGY FOR THE COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION OF THE AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8535e9bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct a study to determine the requirements for the combat search and rescue mission of the Air Force in support of the objectives of the National Defense Strategy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Identification of anticipated combat search and rescue mission requirements necessary to meet the objectives of the most recent National Defense Strategy, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>requirements for short-term, mid-term, and long-term contingency and steady-state operations against adversaries;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>requirements under the Agile Combat Employment operational scheme of the Air Force;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>requirements relating to regions and specific geographic areas that are expected to have a need for combat search and rescue forces based on the combat-relevant range and penetration capability of United States air assets and associated weapon systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the level of operational risk associated with each likely requirement and scenario.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the rotary, tilt, and fixed wing aircraft and key combat search and rescue enabling capabilities that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are needed to meet the requirements identified under subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>have been accounted for in the budget of the Air Force as of the date of the study.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Identification of any combat search and rescue capability gaps, including an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether and to what extent such gaps may affect the ability of the Air Force to conduct combat search and rescue operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any capability gaps that may be created by procuring fewer HH–60W aircraft than planned under the program of record, including any expected changes to the plan for fielding such aircraft for active, reserve, and National Guard units; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any capability gaps attributable to unfunded requirements.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Identification and assessment of key current, emerging, and future technologies with potential application to the combat search and rescue mission, including electric vertical takeoff and landing, unmanned aerial systems, armed air launched effects or similar armed capabilities, electric short take-off and landing, or a combination of such technologies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>An assessment of each technology identified under subparagraph (D), including (as applicable) an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>technology maturity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>suitability to the combat search and rescue mission;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2459">136 STAT. 2459</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>range;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>speed;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>payload capability and capacity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>radio frequency and infrared signatures;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>operational conditions required for the use of such technology, such as runway availability;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>survivability;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>lethality;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/x" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>potential to support combat missions other than combat search and rescue; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/2/E/xi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">(xi) </num><content>estimated cost.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 30, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8535e9e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Based on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a strategy to meet the requirements identified under such study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A prioritized list of the capabilities needed to meet the requirements identified under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The estimated costs of such capabilities, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>any amounts already budgeted for such capabilities as of the date of the strategy, including amounts already budgeted for emerging and future technologies; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any amounts not already budgeted for such capabilities as of such date.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the date by which the capability is expected to become operational.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of any requirements identified under subsection (a) that the Secretary of the Air Force does not expect to meet as part of the strategy and an explanation of the reasons such requirements cannot be met.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8535e9ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 30, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the strategy developed under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8535e9f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s154/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e13375" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="155">SEC. 155. </num><heading>PLAN FOR TRANSFER OF KC–135 AIRCRAFT TO THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85363811-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a plan to transfer covered KC–135 aircraft to air refueling <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2460">136 STAT. 2460</page> wings of the Air National Guard that are classic associations with active duty units of the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85363812-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85363813-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a). The briefing shall include an explanation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85363814-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the effects the plan is expected to have on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85363815-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the aerial refueling capability of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85363816-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>personnel; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85363817-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any costs associated with the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85363818-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85363819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered KC–135 aircraft</term>” means a KC–135 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force is in the process of <amendingAction type="substitute">replacing</amendingAction> with a KC–46A aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536381a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s155/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>classic association</term>” means a structure under which a regular Air Force unit retains principal responsibility for an aircraft and shares the aircraft with one or more reserve component units.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e13448" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="156">SEC. 156. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS ON T–7A ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8536d45b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536d45c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the acquisition efforts of the Air Force with respect to the T–7A Advanced Pilot Training System (including any associated aircraft and ground training systems).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8536d45d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536d45e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An overview of the Assistant Secretary’s acquisition strategy for the T–7 Advanced Pilot Training System, including the current status of the acquisition strategy as of the date of the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536d45f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536fa70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote>The cost and schedule estimates for the T–7 Advanced Pilot Training System program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536fa72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>In the case of the initial report under this section, the key performance parameters or the equivalent requirements for the program. In the case of subsequent reports, any key performance parameters or the equivalent requirements for the program that have changed since the submission of the previous report under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The test and evaluation master plan for the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>With respect to the testing program events completed in the year covered by the report—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the completion date of each event;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536fa77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a summary of the event, including identification of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the quantity of data points evaluated and subsequently considered complete and validated; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the quantity of data points evaluated that remain incomplete or unvalidated and requiring further testing.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2461">136 STAT. 2461</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536fa7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>The logistics and sustainment strategy for the program and a description of any activities carried out to implement such strategy as of the date of the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>An explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the causes of any engineering, manufacturing, development, testing, production, delivery, acceptance, and fielding delays incurred by the program as of the date of the report;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effects of such delays; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any subsequent efforts to address such delays.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The post-production aircraft basing and fielding strategy for the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8536fa81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stD/s156/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536fa82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Any other matters regarding the acquisition of the T–7 Advanced Pilot Training System that the Assistant Secretary determines to be of critical importance to the long-term viability of the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e13576" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e13581" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="161">SEC. 161. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8536fa83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3453">10 USC 3453 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INCREASE IN AIR FORCE AND NAVY USE OF USED COMMERCIAL DUAL-USE PARTS IN CERTAIN AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853796c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853796c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853796c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><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 the Air Force, with respect to the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to the Navy, shall develop and implement processes and procedures for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the acquisition of used, overhauled, reconditioned, and remanufactured commercial dual-use parts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the use of such commercial dual-use parts in all—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>commercial derivative aircraft and engines; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>aircraft used by the Air Force or Navy that are based on the design of commercial products.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853796cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement of Parts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The processes and procedures implemented under subsection (a) shall provide that commercial dual-use parts shall be acquired—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>pursuant to competitive procedures (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3012">section 3012 of title 10, United States Code</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>only from suppliers that provide parts that possess an Authorized Release Certificate Federal Aviation Administration Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag from a certified repair station pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t14/pt145">part 145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853796ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial derivative</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial derivative</term>” means an item procured by the Department of Defense that is or was produced using the same or similar production facilities, a common supply chain, and the same or similar production processes that are used for the production of the item as predominantly used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial dual-use part</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>commercial dual-use part</term>” means a product that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a commercial product;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2462">136 STAT. 2462</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>dual-use;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>described in subsection (b)(2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>not a life-limited part.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial product</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>commercial product</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s103">section 103 of title 41, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853796d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s161/c/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Dual-use</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>dual-use</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4801">section 4801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e13728" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="162">SEC. 162. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853796d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130i">10 USC 130i note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY FOR FIELDING CAPABILITIES TO COUNTER THREATS POSED BY UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM SWARMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85383318-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment, Analysis, and Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383319-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the threats posed by unmanned aerial system swarms and unmanned aerial systems with swarm capabilities to installations and deployed Armed Forces;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8538331a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8538331b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Country listing.</p></sidenote>an analysis of the use or potential use of unmanned aerial system swarms by adversaries, including the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, and non-state actors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8538331c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an analysis of the national security implications of swarming technologies such as autonomous intelligence and machine learning;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8538331d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a review of the capabilities used by the Department of Defense to counter threats posed by unmanned aerial systems and an assessment of the effectiveness of such capabilities at countering the threat of unmanned aerial system swarms; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8538331e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8538331f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote>an overview of the efforts of the Department of Defense to develop and field test technologies that offer scalable, modular, and rapidly deployable capabilities with the ability to counter unmanned aerial system swarms.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85383320-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Development and Implementation Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383321-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy to field capabilities to counter threats posed by unmanned aerial system swarms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383322-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383323-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The development of a comprehensive definition of “unmanned aerial system swarm”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383324-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85383325-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to establish and incorporate requirements for the development, testing, and fielding of technologies and capabilities to counter unmanned aerial system swarms.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383326-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85383327-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A plan to acquire and field adequate capabilities to counter unmanned aerial system swarms in defense of the Armed Forces, infrastructure, and other assets of the United States across land, air, and maritime domains.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85383328-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85383329-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>An estimate of the resources needed by each Armed Force to implement the strategy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8538332a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8538332b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8538332c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis, determination, and prioritization of legislative action required to ensure the Department of Defense has the ability to counter the threats posed by unmanned aerial system swarms.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2463">136 STAT. 2463</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85385a3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85385a3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Such other matters as the Secretary determines to be relevant to the strategy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85385a3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation into existing strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may incorporate the strategy required by paragraph (1) into a comprehensive strategy of the Department of Defense to counter the threat of unmanned aerial systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85385a40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85385a41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Information to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85385a42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of the Secretary under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85385a43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s162/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the strategy developed and implemented by the Secretary under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e13891" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="163">SEC. 163. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON MILITARY ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85391d94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, shall conduct an assessment of the military rotary wing aircraft industrial base.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85391d95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391d96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85391d97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/1/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of each rotary wing aircraft program of the Department of Defense that is in the research and development or procurement phase.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85391d98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of any platform-specific or capability-specific facility or workforce technical skill requirements necessary for each program identified under subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391d99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Identification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391d9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the rotary wing aircraft capabilities of each Armed Force anticipated for programming beyond the period covered by 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> (as of the date of the assessment); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391d9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the technologies, facilities, and workforce skills necessary for the development of such capabilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391d9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the military industrial base capacity and skills that are available (as of the date of the assessment) to design and manufacture the platforms and capabilities identified under paragraphs (1) and (2) and a list of any gaps in such capacity and skills.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391d9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85391d9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/4/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of each component, subcomponent, or equipment supplier in the military rotary wing aircraft industrial base that is the sole source within such industrial base from which that component, subcomponent, or equipment may be obtained.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85391d9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of any risk resulting from the lack of other suppliers for such components, subcomponents, or equipment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391da0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85391da1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Analysis of the likelihood of future consolidation, contraction, or expansion, within the rotary wing aircraft industrial base, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391da2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identification of the most probable scenarios with respect to such consolidation, contraction, or expansion; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391da3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of how each such scenario may affect the ability of the Armed Forces to acquire military <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2464">136 STAT. 2464</page> rotary wing aircraft in the future, including any effects on the cost and schedule of such acquisitions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391da4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85391da5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Such other matters the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85391da6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391da7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85391da8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85391da9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85391daa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>based on such results, recommendations for reducing any risks identified with respect to the military rotary wing aircraft industrial base.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85391dab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s163/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rotary Wing Aircraft Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>rotary wing aircraft</term>” includes rotary wing and tiltrotor aircraft.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e14032" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="164">SEC. 164. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL AUDIT OF EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE THE PROPULSION, POWER, AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OF F–35 AIRCRAFT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853992dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the efforts of the Department of Defense to modernize the propulsion, power, and thermal management systems of F–35 aircraft.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853992dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853992de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The audit conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853992df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853992e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the results of the business-case analysis conducted by the Director of the F–35 Joint Program Office, in which the Director assessed options to modernize the propulsion, power, and thermal management systems of the F–35 aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853992e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the costs associated with each modernization option assessed in the business-case analysis described in paragraph (1), including any costs associated with development, production, retrofit, integration, and installation of the option (including any aircraft modifications required to accommodate such option), and an assessment of the sustainment infrastructure requirements associated with that option for each variant of F–35 aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853992e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the progress made by the prototype engines developed under the Adaptive Engine Transition Program and the development and testing status of the other modernization options assessed in the business-case analysis described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853992e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the timeline associated with modernizing the propulsion, power, and thermal management systems of F–35 aircraft to meet the capability performance requirements of the full Block 4 suite upgrade planned for each variant of such aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853992e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the costs associated with modernizing the propulsion, power, and thermal management systems of F–35 aircraft to meet the capability performance requirements of the full Block 4 suite upgrade planned for each variant of such aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853992e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of the potential effects of each modernization option assessed in the business-case analysis described in paragraph (1) on life-cycle sustainment costs and the costs of spare parts for F–35 aircraft, including any <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2465">136 STAT. 2465</page> participatory effects on international partners and foreign military sales customers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8539b9f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8539b9f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 28, 2023, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary results of the audit conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8539b9f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tI/stE/s164/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Following the briefing under subsection (c), at such time as is mutually agreed upon by the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the final results of the audit conducted under subsection (a), including the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to each element specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 201. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 211. </designator> <label>Modification of cooperative research and development project authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 212. </designator> <label>Clarification of role of senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 213. </designator> <label>Inclusion of Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 214. </designator> <label>Modification of limitation on cancellation of designation of Executive Agent for a certain Defense Production Act program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 215. </designator> <label>Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 216. </designator> <label>Air-breathing and rocket booster testing capacity upgrades to support critical hypersonic weapons development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 217. </designator> <label>Competitively awarded demonstrations and tests of electromagnetic warfare technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 218. </designator> <label>Administration of the Advanced Sensor Applications Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 219. </designator> <label>Quantifiable assurance capability for security of microelectronics.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 220. </designator> <label>Government-Industry-Academia Working Group on Microelectronics.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 221. </designator> <label>Target date for deployment of 5G wireless broadband infrastructure at all military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 222. </designator> <label>Outreach to historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions regarding National Security Innovation Network programs that promote entrepreneurship and innovation at institutions of higher education.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 223. </designator> <label>Report and pilot program based on recommendations regarding defense research capacity at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 224. </designator> <label>Pilot program to support the development of patentable inventions in the Department of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 225. </designator> <label>Pilot program to facilitate the development of battery technologies for warfighters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 231. </designator> <label>Modification to annual reports of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 232. </designator> <label>Extension of requirement for quarterly briefings on strategy for fifth generation information and communications technologies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 233. </designator> <label>Plan for investments to support the development of novel processing approaches for defense applications.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 234. </designator> <label>Plans to accelerate the transition to 5G information and communications technology within the military departments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 235. </designator> <label>Plan for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Innovation Fellowship Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 236. </designator> <label>Strategy and plan for fostering and strengthening the defense innovation ecosystem.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2466">136 STAT. 2466</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 237. </designator> <label>Assessment and strategy relating to hypersonic testing capacity of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 238. </designator> <label>Annual report on studies and reports of federally funded research and development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 239. </designator> <label>Report on recommendations from Army Futures Command Research Program Realignment Study.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 240. </designator> <label>Report on potential for increased utilization of the Electronic Proving Grounds testing range.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 241. </designator> <label>Study on costs associated with underperforming software and information technology.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 242. </designator> <label>Study and report on sufficiency of operational test and evaluation resources supporting certain major defense acquisition programs.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e14284" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section id="d109903e14289" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stA/s201" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e14297" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations</heading> <section id="d109903e14302" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s211" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="211">SEC. 211. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853a0819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s211/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350a/a/2">Section 2350a(a)(2) 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><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853a2f2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The European Union, including the European Defence Agency, the European Commission, and the Council of the European Union, and their suborganizations.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853a2f2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s211/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853a2f2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853a2f2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350a">10 USC 2350a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to conform with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350a">section 2350a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e14352" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="212">SEC. 212. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF ROLE OF SENIOR OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853cee4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Management Authority to Attract Experts in Science and Engineering</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4092">Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under section 238(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>)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to support the activities of such official under section 238 of such Act</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Center</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)(F)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office of the official designated under section <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2467">136 STAT. 2467</page> 238(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>)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in support of the activities of such official under section 238 of such Act</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the activities under 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>)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853cee57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications and Establishment of Performance Metrics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 226(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853cee5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d156b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of the Joint Common Foundation Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 227(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the office of the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d156c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Data Repositories to Facilitate the Development of Artificial Intelligence Capabilities for the Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d156d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot program on data repositories</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>data repositories</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d156e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d156f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Data Repositories</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) (and such other officials as the Secretary determines appropriate), shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d1570-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>establish data repositories containing Department of Defense data sets relevant to the development of artificial intelligence software and technology; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d1571-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>allow appropriate public and private sector organizations to access such data repositories for the purpose of developing improved artificial intelligence and machine learning software capabilities that may, as determined appropriate by the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2468">136 STAT. 2468</page> Secretary, be procured by the Department to satisfy Department requirements and technology development goals.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d1572-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>If the Secretary of Defense carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), the data repositories established under the program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The data repositories established under subsection (a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d1573-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3c84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853d3c85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853d3c87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the types of information the Secretary determines are feasible and advisable to include in the data repositories established under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the progress of the Secretary in establishing such data repositories.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3c89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Digital Development Infrastructure Plan and Working Group</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1531(d)(2)(C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2051">135 Stat. 2051</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The office of the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3c8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Advisors for the Office of the Senior Official With Principal Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 233 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>joint artificial intelligence center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office of the senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office of the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) (referred to in this section as the ‘Official’)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” each place in appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Official</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/f/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3c92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Artificial Intelligence to the Defense Reform Pillar in the National Defense Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 234(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under section 238(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/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3c93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on the Use of Electronic Portfolios to Evaluate Certain Applicants for Technical Positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 247(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2469">136 STAT. 2469</page> Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 1580) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the office of the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3c97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Authority of the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 808 the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 U.S.C. 4001 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the director of the joint artificial intelligence center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) (referred to in this section as the ‘Official’)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the office of such official (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">JAIC</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3c9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>staff of the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>staff of the Official</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such Official</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Official</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3ca9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3caa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Official</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Official</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2470">136 STAT. 2470</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3caf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/6/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Center missions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the missions of the Office</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/6/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Official</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/i/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3cb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biannual Report on Office of the Senior Official With Principal Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 260 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853d3cb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/133/1293">133 Stat. 1293</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>joint artificial intelligence center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>office of the senior official with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence and machine learning</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2026</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (referred to in this section as the ‘Center’)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the office of the official designated under subsection (b) of 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Center</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Office</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Mission Initiatives, Component Mission Initiatives, and any other initiatives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any initiatives</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (7), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Center’s investments in the National Mission Initiatives and Component Mission Initiatives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Office’s investments in its initiatives and other activities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/j/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3cc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/k" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chief Data Officer Responsibility for Department of Defense Data Sets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 903(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/usc/t10/s2223">10 U.S.C. 2223 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/k/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/k/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d3cc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/l" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Artificial Intelligence Research, Development, and Transition Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d3cc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/l/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (c) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d63d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization and Roles</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d63d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2471">136 STAT. 2471</page> and responsibilities relating to the research, development, prototyping, testing, procurement of, requirements for, and operational use of artificial intelligence technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d63d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate officials</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officials assigned roles and responsibilities under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d63d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d8aea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d8aeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>one or more officials in each military department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d8aec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>officials of appropriate Defense Agencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d8aed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>such other officials as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d8aee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/l/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>official designated under subsection (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853d8aef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/l/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853d8af0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s212/m" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853d8af1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 4061.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Any reference in any law, regulation, guidance, instruction, or other document of the Federal Government to the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of the Department of Defense or to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center shall be deemed to refer to the official designated under section 238(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/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061) or the office of such official, as the case may be.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e15514" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s213" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="213">SEC. 213. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING IN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x853db202-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4092">Section 4092 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853db203-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s213/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y853db204-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the under secretary of defense for research and engineering</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering 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 the Office of the Under Secretary.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853db205-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s213/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853db206-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s213/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (H), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853db207-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s213/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853db208-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s213/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y853db209-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>in the case of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, appoint scientists and engineers to a total of not more than 10 scientific and engineering positions in the Office;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e15592" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s214" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="214">SEC. 214. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853dd91a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4531">50 USC 4531 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR A CERTAIN DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x853dd91b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 226 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/131/1335">131 Stat. 1335</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853dd91c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s214/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2472">136 STAT. 2472</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853dd91d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s214/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853e002e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Other Executive Agents</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirements of this section or section 1792 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4531">50 U.S.C. 4531 note</ref>), the Secretary of Defense may designate one or more Executive Agents within the Department of Defense (other than the Executive Agent described in subsection (a)) to implement Defense Production Act transactions entered into under the authority of sections 4021, 4022, and 4023 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e15652" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="215">SEC. 215. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853e002f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4841">10 USC 4841 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f38b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense shall provide support for the development of a network of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities to conduct research and development to improve the ability of the industrial base to assess, validate, and scale new, innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes for the production of chemicals, materials, and other products necessary to support national security or secure fragile supply chains.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f38b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The support provided under subsection (a) may consist of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f38b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>providing funding to one or more existing facilities or the establishment of new facilities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f38b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to support the research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f38b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to otherwise expand the bioindustrial manufacturing capabilities of such facilities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f38b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the establishment of dedicated facilities within one or more bioindustrial manufacturing facilities to serve as regional hubs for the research, development, and the scaling of bioindustrial manufacturing processes and products to higher levels of production; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f38b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>designating a bioindustrial manufacturing facility to serve as the lead entity responsible for integrating a network of pilot and intermediate scale bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f38b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A facility that receives support under subsection (a) shall carry out activities relating to the research, development, test, and evaluation of innovative bioindustrial manufacturing processes and the scaling of bioindustrial manufacturing products to higher levels of production, which may include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>research on the use of bioindustrial manufacturing to create materials such as polymers, coatings, resins, commodity chemicals, and other materials with fragile supply chains;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>demonstration projects to evaluate bioindustrial manufacturing processes and technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>activities to scale bioindustrial manufacuring processes and products to higher levels of production;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>strategic planning for infrastructure and equipment investments for bioindustrial manufacturing of defense-related materials;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>analyses of bioindustrial manufactured products and validation of the application of biological material used as input <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2473">136 STAT. 2473</page> to new and existing processes to aid in future investment strategies and the security of critical supply chains;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the selection, construction, and operation of pilot and intermediate scale bioindustrial manufacturing facilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>development and management of a network of facilities to scale production of bioindustrial products;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>activities to address workforce needs in bioindustrial manufacturing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>establishing an interoperable, secure, digital infrastructure for collaborative data exchange across entities in the bioindustrial manufacturing community, including government agencies, industry, and academia;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>developing and implementing digital tools, process security and assurance capabilities, cybersecurity protocols, and best practices for data storage, sharing and analysis; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>such other activities as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f5fd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f5fd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In determining the number, type, and location of facilities to support under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how the facilities may complement each other or increase production levels by functioning together as a network;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>how to geographically distribute support to such facilities—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to maximize access to biological material needed as an input to bioindustrial manufacturing processes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to leverage available industrial and academic expertise, including workforce and human capital;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to leverage relevant domestic infrastructure required to secure supply chains for chemicals and other materials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to leverage access to venture capital and private sector finance expertise and funding instruments; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fdb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>to complement the capabilities of similar facilities; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fdc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how the activities supported under this section can be coordinated with relevant activities of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f5fdd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f5fde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Concept Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fdf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 submit to the congressional defense committees and the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology an initial concept plan for the implementation of this section that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f5fe1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f5fe2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>an assessment of capacity scaling needs to determine if, and what type of, additional bioindustrial manufacturing facilities may be needed to meet the needs of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of types, relative sizes, and locations of the facilities the Secretary intends to establish or support under this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a general description of the focus of each facility, including the types of bioindustrial manufacturing equipment, if any, that are expected to be procured for each such facility;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2474">136 STAT. 2474</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a general description of how the facilities will work as a network to maximize the diversity of bioindustrial products available to be produced by the network;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an explanation of how the network will support the establishment and maintenance of the bioindustrial manufacturing industrial base; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>an explanation of how the Secretary intends to ensure that bioindustrial manufacturing activities conducted under this section are modernized digitally, including through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the use of data automation to represent processes and products as models and simulations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fe9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/1/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the implementation of measures to address cybersecurity and process assurance concerns.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f5fea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f5feb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the submittal of the plan under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the Secretary’s progress in implementing the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f5fec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s215/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bioindustrial Manufacturing Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>bioindustrial manufacturing</term>” means the use of living organisms, cells, tissues, enzymes, or cell-free systems to produce materials and products for non-pharmaceutical applications.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e15919" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s216" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="216">SEC. 216. </num><heading>AIR-BREATHING AND ROCKET BOOSTER TESTING CAPACITY UPGRADES TO SUPPORT CRITICAL HYPERSONIC WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f85fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s216/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of the Air Force shall carry out activities to upgrade testing facilities of the Department of the Air Force that support the development of critical hypersonic weapons that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f85fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>use air-breathing or rocket booster capabilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y853f85ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s216/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are expected to operate in sea-level or high-altitude operational domains.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y853f8600-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s216/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall seek to complete any upgrade under subsection (a), subject to availability of appropriations for such upgrade, not later than 24 months after the upgrade is commenced.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e15952" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="217">SEC. 217. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f8601-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x853f8602-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 9531.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPETITIVELY AWARDED DEMONSTRATIONS AND TESTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85404953-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85404954-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstrations and Tests Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in coordination with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, shall select one or more qualified entities under competitive processes to conduct demonstrations and tests of commercial electronics technology to determine whether technology currently exists that could enable the following electromagnetic warfare capabilities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404955-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The operation of multiple emitters and receivers in the same frequency at the same time and in the same location without mutual interference and without using adaptive beam forming or nulling.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404956-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Protecting the reception of Global Positioning System and other vulnerable low-power signals from multiple high-power jammers at a level that is significantly better than <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2475">136 STAT. 2475</page> the protection afforded by controlled reception pattern antennas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404957-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Simultaneous transmission from and reception of separate signals on the same platform wherein the signals lie in the same frequency and are transmitted and received at the same time without interference.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404958-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Capabilities similar those described in paragraphs (1) through (3) in a live, virtual constructive simulation environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404959-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Other capabilities that might satisfy or support needs set forth in the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy Implementation Plan released on August 5, 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8540495a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oversight of Tests</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8540495b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide oversight of the demonstrations and tests required by subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8540495c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8540495d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>review other applicable government or commercial demonstrations and tests; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8540495e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>not later than 30 days after the completion of the demonstrations and tests under subsection (a), advise the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of the outcomes of the demonstrations and tests.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8540495f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85404960-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefings.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Outcome-based Actions Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and the Director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office affirm that the demonstrations and tests under subsection (a) confirm that certain commercial electronics technology could enable one or more of the capabilities described in such subsection—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404961-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than 45 days after the conclusion of the tests under subsection (a), the Director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the outcomes of the tests;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85404962-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office may begin engineering form, fit, and function development and integration to incorporate technologies demonstrated and tested under subsection (a) into specific Department of Defense platforms and applications; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85407073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85407074-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the tests under subsection (a), the Director of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, the Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on any plans of the Department of Defense to further develop and deploy the technologies demonstrated and tested under subsection (a) to support the Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy Implementation Plan released on August 5, 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85407075-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitiveness Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds for the purposes outlined in this section shall be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 3201(e) and 4024 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or on competitive procedures.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2476">136 STAT. 2476</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85407076-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commercial Electronics Technology Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>commercial electronics technology</term>” means electronics technology that is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85407077-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a commercial component (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s102">section 102 of title 41, United States Code</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85407078-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a commercial product (as defined in section 103 such title);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85407079-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a commercial service (as defined in section 103a of such title); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8540707a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s217/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as defined in section 104 of such title).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e16114" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="218">SEC. 218. </num><heading>ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVANCED SENSOR APPLICATIONS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resource Sponsors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander of Naval Air Systems Command and the Director of Air Warfare shall jointly serve as the resource sponsors for the Advanced Sensor Applications Program (commonly known as “ASAP” and in this section referred to as the “Program”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The resource sponsors of the Program shall be responsible for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Developing budget requests relating to the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Establishing priorities for the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Approving the execution of funding and projects for the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Coordination and joint planning with external stakeholders in matters relating to the Program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Only the Secretary of the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, and the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide direction and management for the Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>set priorities for the Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>regulate or limit the information available or accessible to the Program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>edit reports or findings generated under the Program; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>coordinate and manage interactions of the Program with external stakeholders.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Program Manager</inline>.—</heading><content>The program manager for the Program may access, consider, act on, and apply information, at all levels of classification and from all sources and organizations, that is pertinent to the projects and activities that the Program is executing, or considering proposing for the future.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less frequently than once every three months, the program manager for the Program shall provide to the congressional defense committees and congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>)) a briefing on all aspects of the Program, including on the status of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the implementation of this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the implementation of other congressional directives relating to the Program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any direction and oversight of the Program exercised by the Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, the Secretary of the Navy, or the Under Secretary of the Navy.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2477">136 STAT. 2477</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Relationship</inline>.—</heading><content>The program manager for the Program shall evaluate the feasibility and advisability of establishing a strategic relationship with the Naval Research Laboratory pursuant to which the Laboratory provides scientific and technical assistance and support for the Program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Assets</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commander of Naval Air Systems Command shall take all actions the Commander considers reasonable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to enable the Program to use assets controlled within the Naval Air Systems Command enterprise, including sensor systems and platforms; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854133e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to pursue the use of other assets that may further the mission of the Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854133e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s218/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall have no force or effect after September 30, 2027.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e16278" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="219">SEC. 219. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854133e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854133e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 3241.</p></sidenote><heading>QUANTIFIABLE ASSURANCE CAPABILITY FOR SECURITY OF MICROELECTRONICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8541a914-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Implementation of Capability</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a capability for quantifiable assurance to achieve practical, affordable, and risk-based objectives for security of microelectronics to enable the Department of Defense to access and apply state-of-the-art microelectronics for military purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8541a915-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Requirements and Schedule of Support for Development, Test, and Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541a916-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, establish requirements and a schedule for support from the National Security Agency to develop, test, assess, implement, and improve the capability required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541a917-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National security agency</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the National Security Agency shall take such actions as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541d028-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of the National Security Agency shall jointly provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the requirements and the schedule for support established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8541d029-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541d02a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall assess whether the Department of Defense, to enable expanded use of unprogrammed application specific integrated circuits or other custom-designed integrated circuits manufactured by a supplier that is not using processes accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity for the purpose of enabling the Department to access commercial state-of-the-art microelectronics technology using risk-based quantifiable assurance security methodology, should—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541d02b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>seek changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of <ref href="/us/cfr/t22">title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, and Department of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2478">136 STAT. 2478</page> Instruction 5200.44 (relating to protection of mission critical functions to achieve trusted systems and networks); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541d02c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>expand the use of unprogrammed custom-designed integrated circuits that are not controlled by such regulations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8541d02d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s219/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e16377" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="220">SEC. 220. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8541d02e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 3241.</p></sidenote><heading>GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA WORKING GROUP ON MICROELECTRONICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8542455f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment and Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85424560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85424561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 establish a working group to facilitate coordination among industry, academia, and the Department of Defense on issues of mutual interest relating to microelectronics as described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85424562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Government-Industry-Academia Working Group on Microelectronics” (referred to in this section as the “Working Group”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85424563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><content>The Working Group shall be composed of representatives of organizations and elements of the Department of Defense, industry, and academia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85424564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scope</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that the Working Group supports dialogue and coordination among industry, academia, and the Department of Defense on the following issues relating to microelectronics:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85424565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Research needs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85424566-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Infrastructure needs and shortfalls.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85424567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Technical and process standards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85426c78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Training and certification needs for the workforce.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85426c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Supply chain issues.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85426c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Supply chain, manufacturing, and packaging security.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85426c7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Technology transition issues and opportunities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85426c7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85426c7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Charter and Policies</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a charter and issue policies for the functioning of the Working Group.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85426c7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative Support</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint federation of capabilities established under section 937 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>) shall provide administrative support to the Working Group.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85426c7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the Department of Defense to provide any competitive advantage to any participant in the Working Group.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85426c80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s220/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this section shall terminate on December 31, 2030.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e16518" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="221">SEC. 221. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85426c81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4571">10 USC 4571 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TARGET DATE FOR DEPLOYMENT OF 5G WIRELESS BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85429392-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Target Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2479">136 STAT. 2479</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85429393-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish a target date by which the Secretary plans to deploy 5G wireless broadband infrastructure at all military installations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85429394-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish metrics, which shall be identical for each of the military departments, to measure progress toward reaching the target required by paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85429395-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2023, and on an annual basis thereafter until the date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85429396-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the metrics in use pursuant to subsection (a)(2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85429397-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the progress of the Secretary in reaching the target required by subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85429398-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s221/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit annual reports under subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e16578" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="222">SEC. 222. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8542baa9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4144">10 USC 4144 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OUTREACH TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS REGARDING NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION NETWORK PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854308ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, acting through the National Security Innovation Network, may carry out a pilot program under which the Under Secretary conducts activities, including outreach and technical assistance, to better connect historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions to the commercialization, innovation, and entrepreneurial activities of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854308cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854308cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after commencing a pilot program under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the program, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>an explanation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of any outreach efforts conducted under the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the success of the pilot program in expanding National Security Innovation Network programs to historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any potential barriers to the expansion of the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854308d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854308d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for how the Department of Defense can support historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions to enable such institutions to successfully participate in Department of Defense commercialization, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854308d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854308d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>historically Black college or university</term>” means a part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</ref>)).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2480">136 STAT. 2480</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854308d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s222/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>other minority-serving institution</term>” means an institution of higher education specified in paragraphs (2) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1067q/a">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e16677" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="223">SEC. 223. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854308d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4144">10 USC 4144 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT AND PILOT PROGRAM BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DEFENSE RESEARCH CAPACITY AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85452bb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85452bba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations set forth in the publication of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine titled “Defense Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions: Transitioning from Good Intentions to Measurable Outcomes” and dated April 28, 2022.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85452bbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85452bbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>With respect to the recommendations and subrecommendations set forth in the publication described in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85452bbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of each recommendation and subrecommendation the Secretary has implemented as of the date of the report;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85452bbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of each recommendation and subrecommendation the Secretary has commenced implementing as of the date of the report, including a justification for determining to commence implementing the recommendation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85452bbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85452bc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>a description of each recommendation and subrecommendation the Secretary has not implemented or commenced implementing as of the date of the report and a determination as to whether or not to implement the recommendation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85452bc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>For each recommendation or subrecommendation the Secretary determines to implement under subparagraph (A)(iii)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y854552d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>a timeline for implementation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854552d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of any additional resources or authorities required for implementation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854552d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>the plan for implementation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For each recommendation or subrecommendation the Secretary determines not to implement under subparagraph (A)(iii), a justification for the determination not to implement the recommendation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format</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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854552d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program to Implement Report Recommendations and Subrecommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a program (referred to in this subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2481">136 STAT. 2481</page> as the “Program”) under which the Secretary carries out activities to increase the capacity of eligible institutions to achieve very high research activity status.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing the Program the Secretary shall consider—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the recommendations and subrecommendations to be implemented under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the extent of nascent research capabilities and planned research capabilities at eligible institutions and the relevance of those capabilities to research areas of interest to the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recommendations from previous studies for increasing the level of research activity at eligible institutions to very high research activity status, including measurable milestones such as growth in very high research activity status indicators and other relevant factors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how institutions participating in the Program will evaluate and assess progress toward achieving very high research activity status;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>how such institutions will sustain an increased level of research activity after the Program terminates; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>reporting requirements for institutions participating in the Program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In designing the Program, the Secretary may consult with the President’s Board of Advisors on historically Black colleges and universities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program activities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the Program, the Secretary shall carry out activities to build the capacity of eligible institutions to achieve very high research activity status, which may include—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y854552e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>activities to support—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y854552e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>faculty professional development;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y854552e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>stipends for undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral scholars;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y854552e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>recruitment and retention of faculty and graduate students;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y854552e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>the provision of laboratory equipment and instrumentation;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y854552ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>communication and dissemination of research products produced during the Program;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y854552eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/i/VI" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><content>construction, modernization, rehabilitation, or retrofitting of facilities for research purposes; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854552ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of priority areas</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and update, on an annual basis, a list of research priorities for STEM and critical technologies appropriate for the Program to assist eligible institutions in identifying appropriate areas for research and related activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Program shall terminate 10 years after the date on which the Secretary commences the Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and every two years thereafter <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2482">136 STAT. 2482</page> until the date on which the Program terminates under paragraph (5), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report providing an update on the Program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the activities carried out under the Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>an analysis of any growth in very high research activity status indicators of eligible institutions that participated in the Program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>emerging research areas of interest to the Department of Defense that are being pursued by such institutions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the program terminates under paragraph (5), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the Program that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the growth in very high research activity status indicators of eligible institutions that participated in the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An evaluation on the effectiveness of the Program in increasing the research capacity of such institutions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An explanation of how institutions that achieved very high research activity status plan to sustain that status after the termination of the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An evaluation of the maintenance of very high research status by eligible institutions that participated in the Program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Program in increasing the diversity of students conducting high quality research in unique areas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854552fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854552ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85455300-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations with respect to further activities and investments necessary to elevate the research status of historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455301-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/b/7/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85455302-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85455303-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations as to whether the Program should be renewed or expanded.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85455304-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455305-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible institution</term>” means a historically Black college or university or other minority-serving institution that is classified as a high research activity status institution at the time of participation in the program under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455306-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>high research activity status</term>” means R2 status, as classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455307-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>historically Black college or university</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>part B institution</term>” under section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455308-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>other minority-serving institution</term>” means an institution of higher education specified in paragraphs (2) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1067q/a">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455309-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545530a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>very high research activity status</term>” means R1 status, as classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2483">136 STAT. 2483</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545530b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>very high research activity status indicators</term>” means the categories used by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education to delineate which institutions have very high activity status, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545530c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>annual expenditures in science and engineering;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545530d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>per-capita (faculty member) expenditures in science and engineering;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545530e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>annual expenditures in non-science and engineering fields;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545530f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>per-capita (faculty member) expenditures in non-science and engineering fields;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455310-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>doctorates awarded in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455311-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>doctorates awarded in social science fields;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455312-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>doctorates awarded in the humanities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455313-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>doctorates awarded in other fields with a research emphasis;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455314-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>total number of research staff including postdoctoral researchers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455315-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>other doctorate-holding non-faculty researchers in science and engineering and per-capita (faculty) number of doctorate-level research staff including post-doctoral researchers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85455316-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s223/c/7/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>other categories utilized to determine classification.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e17136" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="224">SEC. 224. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85455317-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PATENTABLE INVENTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8545c848-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may carry out a pilot program to expand the support available to covered personnel who seek to engage in the development of patentable inventions that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c849-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>have applicablity to the job-related functions of such personnel; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c84a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>may have applicability in the civilian sector.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8545c84b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c84c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>expand outreach to covered personnel regarding the availability of patent-related training, legal assistance, and other support for personnel interested in developing patentable inventions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c84d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>expand the availability of patent-related training to covered personnel, including by making such training available online;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c84e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8545c84f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>clarify and issue guidance detailing how covered personnel, including personnel outside of the laboratories and other research organizations of the Department of the Navy, may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c850-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>seek and receive support for the development of patentable inventions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545c851-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>receive a portion of any royalty or other payment as an inventor or coinventor such as may be due under section 14(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Stevension-Wylder Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s3710c/a/1/A/i">15 U.S.C. 3710c(a)(1)(A)(i)</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545ef62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate in accordance with the purposes of the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2484">136 STAT. 2484</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8545ef63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8545ef64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545ef65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered personnel</term>” means members of the Navy and Marine Corps and civilian employees of the Department of the Navy, including members and employees whose primary duties do not involve research and development.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8545ef66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s224/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>patentable invention</term>” means an invention that is patentable under <ref href="/us/usc/t35">title 35, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e17247" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="225">SEC. 225. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8545ef67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES FOR WARFIGHTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854727e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854727e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854727ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may establish and carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing support to battery producers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854727eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to facilitate the research and development of safe and secure battery technologies for existing and new or novel battery chemistry configurations, including through the research and development of new or updated manufacturing processes and technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854727ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to assess commercial battery offerings within the marketplace for viability and utility for warfighter applications; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854727ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to transition battery technologies, including technologies developed under other pilot programs, prototype projects, or other research and development programs, from the prototyping phase to manufacturing production.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854727ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Warfighter Electric Battery Transition Project” (referred to in this section as the “Project”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854727ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall administer the Project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854727f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out the Project through the award of support, as described in subsection (a)(1), in the form of grants to, or contracts or other agreements with, battery producers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85474f01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that activities under the Project are coordinated with the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2901">section 2901 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85474f02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Grant and Contract Amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A battery producer who receives a grant, contract, or other agreement under the Project may use the amount of the grant, contract, or other agreement to carry out one or more of the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Conducting research and development to validate new or novel battery chemistry configurations, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>experimentation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prototyping;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>testing;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>adapting battery technology to integrate with other technologies and systems; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>addressing manufacturing or other production challenges.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2485">136 STAT. 2485</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Providing commercially available battery technologies to each Secretary of a military department and the commanders of the combatant commands to support utility assessments or other testing by warfighters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85474f0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>Expanding, validating, or assessing battery recycling capabilities that may provide operational utility to the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Building and strengthening relationships of the Department of Defense with nontraditional defense contractors in the technology industry that may have unused or underused solutions to specific operational challenges of the Department relating to battery technology.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85474f0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85474f0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority of Awards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In awarding grants, contracts, or other agreements under the Project, the Secretary shall give preference to battery producers that meet one or more of the following criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The producer manufactures, designs, or develops battery cells, packs, modules, or other related capabilities in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The producer manufactures, designs, or develops battery cells, packs, modules, or other related capabilities in the national technology and industrial base (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4801">section 4801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The technology made available by the producer provides modularity to support diverse applications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The technology made available by the producer facilitates safety in tactical and combat applications by using battery chemistries and configurations that reduce thermal runaway and minimize oxygen liberation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The producer demonstrates new or novel battery chemistry configurations, safety characteristics, or form-factor configurations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The producer facilitates the domestic supply chain for raw materials needed for battery production.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/e/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The producer offers battery-related commercial products or commercial services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85474f16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning, Reporting and Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan required before implementation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not commence the Project until the Secretary has completed a plan for the implementation of the Project.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subparagraph (A) shall provide for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85474f1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>collecting, analyzing, and retaining Project data;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85474f1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>developing and sharing best practices for achieving the objectives of the Project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85474f1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>identification of any policy or regulatory impediments inhibiting the execution of the Project; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85474f1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>sharing results from the Project across the Department of Defense and with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and Congress.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85474f1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the implementation plan developed under subparagraph (A).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2486">136 STAT. 2486</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date on which the Project terminates under subsection (g), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the results of the Project. Such report shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85474f22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the objectives achieved by the Project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85474f23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85474f24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85474f25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>recommendations regarding the steps that may be taken to promote battery technologies that are not dependent on foreign competitors to meet the needs of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85474f26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stB/s225/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the Project shall terminate on December 31, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e17552" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Plans, Reports, and Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e17557" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s231" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="231">SEC. 231. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85477537-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139/h/3">Section 139(h)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85477538-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s231/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or controlled unclassified</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>classified</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85477539-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s231/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>submit an unclassified version of the report to Congress</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>submit to Congress a version of the report that is unclassified and does not require safeguarding or dissemination controls</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e17591" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s232" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="232">SEC. 232. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON STRATEGY FOR FIFTH GENERATION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 254(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/usc/t10/s4571">10 U.S.C. 4571 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 15, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 1, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e17613" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="233">SEC. 233. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8547753a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PLAN FOR INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL PROCESSING APPROACHES FOR DEFENSE APPLICATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8548117b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8548117c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8548117d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8548117e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Investment Plans Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than November 1, 2023, and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter until December 31, 2035, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for making investments to support the development of novel processing approaches for defense applications.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8548117f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each investment plan required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481180-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identify any investments the Secretary has made, and any future investments the Secretary intends to make, in research and technology development to support the use and fielding of novel processing approaches for defense applications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481181-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>identify any investments the Secretary has made, and any future investments the Secretary intends to make, to accelerate the development of novel processing approaches for defense applications, including investments in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481182-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>personnel and workforce capabilities;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2487">136 STAT. 2487</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481183-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>facilities and infrastructure to host systems utilizing novel processing approaches;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481184-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>algorithm developments necessary to expand the functionality of each novel processing approach;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481185-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>other Federal agencies and federally funded laboratories; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481186-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>appropriate international and commercial sector organizations and activities;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481187-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe mechanisms to coordinate and leverage investments in novel processing approaches within the Department and with non-Federal partners;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481188-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>describe the technical goals to be achieved and capabilities to be developed under the plan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85481189-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8548118a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8548118b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>include recommendations for such legislative or administration actions as may support the effective execution of the investment plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8548118c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each plan submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in such form as the Secretary considers appropriate, which may include classified, unclassified, and publicly releasable formats.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8548118d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Novel Processing Approaches Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>novel processing approaches</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8548118e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>emerging techniques in computation, such as biocomputing, exascale computing, utility scale quantum computing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8548118f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s233/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>associated algorithm and hardware development needed to implement such techniques.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e17735" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="234">SEC. 234. </num><heading>PLANS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO 5G INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85494a10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Three-year Transition Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85494a12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Assistant Secretary concerned shall develop and submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that specifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent to which fifth generation information and communications technology (5G) infrastructure is expected to be implemented in the military department of the Assistant Secretary by the end of the three-year period following the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the implementation of such technology is expected to be achieved during such period.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85494a17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an operational needs assessment that identifies the highest priority areas in which the Assistant Secretary intends to implement fifth generation information and communications technologies during the three-year period described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>an explanation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85494a19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether and to what extent the Assistant Secretary intends to use an open radio access network approach in implementing fifth generation information and communications technologies in the areas identified under subparagraph (A); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2488">136 STAT. 2488</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85494a1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if the Assistant Secretary does not intend to use such an open radio access network approach, an explanation of the reasons for such determination;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85494a1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Funding estimates.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an investment plan that includes funding estimates, by fiscal year and appropriation account, to accelerate—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85494a1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the maturation and acquisition of fifth generation information and communications capabilities that use the open radio access network approach; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85494a1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the deployment of such capabilities in the facilities and systems of the military department concerned;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>metrics and reporting mechanisms to ensure progress in achieving the objectives of the plan within the three-year period described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>identification and designation of a single point of contact at each military installation and within each armed force under the jurisdiction of the military department concerned to facilitate the deployment of fifth generation information and communications technologies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>actions the Assistant Secretary intends to carry out to streamline the process for establishing fifth generation wireless coverage at military installations, including actions to reduce delays caused by policies and processes relating to contracting, communications, and the use of real property;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>identification of investments that are required to support the transition to fifth generation information and communications technology that uses an open radio access network approach; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>such other matters as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plans required under paragraph (1), each Assistant Secretary concerned shall coordinate with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Each plan required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85494a29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-functional Team Assessment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85494a2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment and briefing required</inline>.—</heading><content>After all of the plans required by subsection (a)(1) have been submitted in accordance with such subsection and not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the cross-functional team established pursuant to section 224(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4571">10 U.S.C. 4571 note</ref>) shall assess such plans and provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the findings of the team with respect to such assessment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85494a2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85494a2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing provided under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Recommendations to further accelerate the deployment of fifth-generation information and communications <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2489">136 STAT. 2489</page> technologies that use the open radio access network approach across the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Recommendations to standardize and streamline the process for establishing fifth generation wireless coverage at military installations, including recommendations for reducing delays caused by policies and processes relating to contracting, communications, and the use of real property.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A plan for the inclusion of representatives of the Department of Defense in international wireless standards-setting bodies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Such other matters as the cross-functional team described in paragraph (1) considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85494a33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Assistant Secretary concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Army;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Navy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85494a38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s234/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>open radio access network approach</term>” means an approach to networking, such as the Open Radio Access Network (commonly known as “Open RAN”), that uses open protocols and interfaces within a network so that components provided by different vendors can be interoperable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e17983" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="235">SEC. 235. </num><heading>PLAN FOR DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8549bf69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall develop a plan for the establishment of a fellowship program (to be known as the “Innovation Fellowship Program”) to expand opportunities for early career scientists to participate in the programs, projects, and other activities of the Agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8549bf6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549bf6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>review the types of programs, projects, and other activities of the Agency that may be open to participation from early career scientists to identify opportunities for the expansion of such participation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549bf6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>identify criteria for evaluating applicants to the fellowship program described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>establish detailed plans for the implementation of the fellowship program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549bf71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>conduct an assessment of the potential costs of the fellowship program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>define eligibility requirements for participants in the fellowship program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>address such other matters as the Director determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8549bf74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549bf75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2490">136 STAT. 2490</page> Advanced Research Projects Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committee a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the plan developed under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8549bf77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549bf78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549bf79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for expanding opportunities for early career scientists to participate in the programs, projects, and other activities of the Agency.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8549bf7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s235/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Early Career Scientist Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>early career scientist</term>” means a scientist who is in an early stage of career development according to criteria determined by the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for purposes of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e18086" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="236">SEC. 236. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8549e68b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR FOSTERING AND STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ad0ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ad0ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Implementation Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ad0ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a strategy fostering and strengthening the defense innovation ecosystem; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af7ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a plan for implementing such strategy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854af800-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af801-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the strategy required by subsection (a)(1) is to provide a framework for identifying, assessing, and tracking innovation ecosystems that are beneficial to advancing the defense, national security, and warfighting missions of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af802-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the implementation plan required by subsection (a)(2) is to provide—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af803-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>concrete steps and measures of effectiveness to gauge the effect of the innovation ecosystems described in paragraph (1) on the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af804-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854af805-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>a means for assessing the effectiveness of the strategy developed under subsection (a)(1), including the approaches taken by the Department to grow, foster, and sustain such innovation ecosystems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854af806-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy and the implementation plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af807-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A process for defining, assessing, and selecting innovation ecosystems with potential to provide benefit to the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af808-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Metrics for measuring the performance and health of innovation ecosystems being supported by the Department, including identification of criteria to determine when to support or cease supporting identified ecosystems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af809-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification of the authorities and Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation assets that can be used to identify, establish, sustain, and expand innovation ecosystems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af80a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>For each innovation ecosystem supported by the Department—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af80b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the core competencies or focus areas of the ecosystem;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af80c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identification of any organizations or elements of the Department that engage with the ecosystem;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2491">136 STAT. 2491</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af80d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>identification of the private sector assets that are being used to support, sustain, and expand the identified innovation ecosystem; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af80e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of any challenges and successes associated with such ecosystem.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af80f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Such other elements as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854af810-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854af811-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy and implementation plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854af812-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854af813-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of Strategy and Plan</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 the strategy and implementation plan developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854af814-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854af815-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Quadrennial Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2027, and not less frequently than once ever four years thereafter until December 31, 2039, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af816-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>update the strategy and plan developed under subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af817-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit the updated strategy and plan to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854af818-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation assets</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af81a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4121">section 4121 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af81b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Major Range and Test Facility Base (as defined in section 4173(i) of such title).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af81c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Department of Defense sponsored manufacturing innovation institutes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af81d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The organic industrial base.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af81e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) that carry out activities using funds appropriated for research, development, test, and evaluation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af81f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other organization or element of the Department of Defense that carries out activities using funds appropriated for research, development, test, and evaluation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854af820-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s236/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>innovation ecosystem</term>” refers to a regionally based network of private sector, academic, and government institutions in a network of formal and informal institutional relationships that contribute to technological and economic development in a defined technology sector or sectors.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e18320" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="237">SEC. 237. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO HYPERSONIC TESTING CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854c30a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall assess the capacity of the Department of Defense to test, evaluate, and qualify the hypersonic capabilities and related technologies of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854c30a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2492">136 STAT. 2492</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assumption, for purposes of evaluating the capacity described in subsection (a), that the Department of Defense will conduct at least one full-scale, operationally relevant, live-fire, hypersonic weapon test of each hypersonic weapon system that is under development each year by each of the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy, once such system reaches initial operational capability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of test facilities outside the Department of Defense that have potential to be used to expand the capacity described in subsection (a), including test facilities of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, academia, and commercial test facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the capability of each test facility identified under paragraph (2) to simulate various individual and coupled hypersonic conditions to accurately simulate a realistic flight-like environment with all relevant aero-thermochemical conditions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of the coordination, scheduling, reimbursement processes, and requirements needed for the potential use of test facilities of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, as available.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the test frequency, scheduling lead time, test cost, and capacity of each test facility identified under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>A review of test facilities identified under paragraph (2) that could enhance efforts to test flight vehicles of the Department in all phases of hypersonic flight, and other technologies, including sensors, communications, thermal protective shields and materials, optical windows, navigation, and environmental sensors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of any cost savings and time savings that could result from using technologies identified in the strategy under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854c30ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</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 strategy to coordinate the potential use of test facilities and ranges identified under subsection (b)(2) to evaluate hypersonic technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy under paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>be based on the assessment under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>address how the Secretary will coordinate with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to plan for and schedule the potential use of other Federal Government-owned test facilities and ranges, as available, to evaluate the hypersonic technologies of the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to the extent practicable, address in what cases the Secretary can use test facilities identified under subsection (b)(2) to fill any existing testing requirement gaps to enhance and accelerate flight qualification of critical hypersonic technologies of the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>identify—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854c30b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>the resources needed to improve the frequency and capacity for testing hypersonic technologies of the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2493">136 STAT. 2493</page> Department at ground-based test facilities and flight test ranges, including estimated costs for conducting at least one full-scale, operationally relevant, live-fire, hypersonic weapon test of each hypersonic weapon system that is under development each year by each of the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy, once such system reaches initial operational capability;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the resources needed to reimburse other departments and agencies of the Federal Government for the use of the test facilities and ranges of those departments or agencies to test the hypersonics technologies of the Department;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the requirements, approval processes, and resources needed to enhance, as appropriate, the testing capabilities and capacity of other Federal Government-owned test facilities and flight ranges, in coordination with the heads of the relevant departments and agencies;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>investments that the Secretary can make to incorporate test facilities identified under subsection (b)(2) into the overall hypersonic test infrastructure of the Department of Defense; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/D/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the environmental conditions, testing sizes, and duration required for flight qualification of both hypersonic cruise and hypersonic boost-glide technologies of the Department; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>address all advanced or emerging technologies that could shorten timelines and reduce costs for hypersonic missile testing, including with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>3D printing of hypersonic test missile components including the frame, warhead, and propulsion systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>reusable hypersonic test beds, including air-launched, sea-launched, and ground-launched options;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/E/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>additive manufacturing solutions;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/E/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the potential use of airborne platforms other than the B–52 aircraft to improve flight schedules for such testing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854c30c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/2/E/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>other relevant technologies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop the strategy under paragraph (1) in coordination with the Program Director of the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the research laboratories of the military departments, and the Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854c30c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Estimated Costs of Conducting a Minimum Frequency of Hypersonic Weapons Testing</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 that includes an estimate of the costs of conducting at least one full-scale, operationally relevant, live-fire, hypersonic weapon test of each hypersonic weapon system that is under development each year by each of the Air Force, the Army, and the Navy, once such system reaches initial operational capability.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854c30c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2494">136 STAT. 2494</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854c30c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s237/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e18551" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="238">SEC. 238. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON STUDIES AND REPORTS OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ccd08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>On an annual basis, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that identifies and provides information about the studies and reports undertaken for the Department of Defense by federally funded research and development centers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ccd09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall set forth the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ccd0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A list identifying each study and report undertaken by a federally funded research center for the Department of Defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>that has been completed during the period covered by the report under subsection (a); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is in progress as of the date of the report under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each study and report listed under paragraph (1), the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The title of the study or report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The federally funded research and development center undertaking the study or report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The amount of funding provided to the federally funded research and development center under the contract or other agreement pursuant to which the study or report is being produced or conducted.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The completion date or anticipated completion date of the study or report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ccd13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall not apply to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Classified reports or studies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Technical reports associated with scientific research or technical development activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any report or study undertaken pursuant to a contract or other agreement between a federally funded research and development center and an entity outside the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ccd17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Reports or studies that are in draft form or that have not undergone a peer-review or prepublication security review process established by the federally funded research and development center concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ccd18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Rule</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under subsection (a) shall be generated using the products and processes generated pursuant to section 908 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ccd19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s238/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit annual reports under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2495">136 STAT. 2495</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e18674" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="239">SEC. 239. </num><heading>REPORT ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ARMY FUTURES COMMAND RESEARCH PROGRAM REALIGNMENT STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854d424a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations set forth in the publication of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine titled “Consensus Study Report: U.S. Army Futures Command Research Program Realignment” and dated April 23, 2022.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854d424b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854d424c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d424d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of each recommendation described in such subsection that has already been implemented.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d424e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of each recommendation described in such subsection that the Secretary has commenced implementing, including a justification for determining to commence implementing the recommendation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d424f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of each recommendation described in such subsection that the Secretary has not implemented or commenced implementing and a determination as to whether or not to implement the recommendation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d4250-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>For each recommendation under paragraph (3) the Secretary determines to implement, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d4251-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854d4252-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>A timeline for implementation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d4253-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of any additional resources or authorities required for implementation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d4254-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854d4255-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>The plan for implementation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854d4256-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For each recommendation under paragraph (3) the Secretary determines not to implement, a justification for the determination not to implement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854d4257-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s239/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e18757" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="240">SEC. 240. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854d4258-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Arizona.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORT ON POTENTIAL FOR INCREASED UTILIZATION OF THE ELECTRONIC PROVING GROUNDS TESTING RANGE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854db789-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, acting through the Chair of the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee of the Department of Defense, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Electronic Proving Grounds testing range located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854db78a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall address—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854db78b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the amount and types of testing activities conducted at the Electronic Proving Grounds testing range;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854db78c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any shortfalls in the facilities and equipment of the range;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854db78d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the capacity of the range to be used for additional testing activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854dde9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the possibility of using the range for the testing activities of other Armed Forces, Federal agencies, and private-sector entities in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854dde9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the capacity of the range to be used for realistic electronic warfare training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>electronic warfare training shortfalls at domestic military installations generally; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the feasibility and advisability of providing a dedicated training area for electronic warfare capabilities.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2496">136 STAT. 2496</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ddea2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Chair of the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee shall consult with the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Secretary of the Army.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Cross-Functional Team established pursuant to 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>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ddea9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s240/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The governments of Cochise County and Sierra Vista, Arizona.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e18875" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="241">SEC. 241. </num><heading>STUDY ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERPERFORMING SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ec90a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec90b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with an eligible entity to conduct an independent study on the challenges associated with the use of software and information technology in the Department of Defense, the effects of such challenges, and potential solutions to such challenges.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ec90c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The independent study conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec90d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec90e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote>A survey of members of each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of a military department to identify the most important software and information technology challenges that result in lost working hours, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec90f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec910-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of the number of working hours lost due to each challenge and the cost of such lost working hours;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec911-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effects of each challenge on servicemember and employee retention; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec912-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any negative effects of each challenge on a mission of the Armed Force or military department concerned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec913-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec914-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec915-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of the policy or technical challenges that limit the ability of each Secretary of a military department to implement needed software and information technology reforms, which shall be determined based on interviews conducted with individuals who serve as a chief information officer (or an equivalent position) in a military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec916-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Development of a framework for assessing underperforming software and information technology, with an emphasis on foundational information technology to standardize the measurement and comparison of programs across the Department of Defense and its component organizations. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec917-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Such a framework shall enable the assessment of underperforming software and information technology based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec918-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>designs, interfaces, and functionality which prioritize user experience and efficacy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec919-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>costs due to lost productivity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec91a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reliability and sustainability;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2497">136 STAT. 2497</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec91b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>comparisons between—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y854ec91c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>outdated or outmoded information technologies, software, and applications; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854ec91d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>modern information technologies, software, and applications;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec91e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>overhead costs for software and information technology in the Department compared to the overhead costs for comparable software and information technology in the private sector;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec91f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>comparison of the amounts the Department planned to expend on software and information technology services versus the amounts actually spent for such software and services;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec920-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the mean amount of time it takes to resolve technical problems reported by users;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec921-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>the average rate, expressed in time, for remediating or patching weaknesses or flaws in information technologies, software, and applications;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec922-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>workforce training time; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec923-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/3/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>customer satisfaction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec924-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec925-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854ec926-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>The development of recommendations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec927-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to address the challenges identified under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec928-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>to improve the processes through which the Secretary provides software and information technology throughout the Department, including through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y854ec929-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>business processes reengineering;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854ec92a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>improvement of procurement or sustainment processes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854ec92b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>remediation of hardware and software technology gaps; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y854ec92c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/b/4/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the development of more detailed and effective cost estimates.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ec92d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the eligible entity that conducts the study under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on the results of such study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854ec92e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854ec92f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>eligible entity</term>” means an independent entity not under the direction or control of the Secretary of Defense, which may include a department or agency of the Federal Government outside the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854eef40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s241/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>software and information technology</term>” does not include embedded software and information technology used for weapon systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e19081" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="242">SEC. 242. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON SUFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION RESOURCES SUPPORTING CERTAIN MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854f6471-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854f6472-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense shall conduct a study of at least one major defense acquisition program within each covered Armed Force to determine the sufficiency of the operational test and evaluation resources supporting such program.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2498">136 STAT. 2498</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854f6473-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854f6474-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each major defense acquisition program evaluated as part of the study, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f6475-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854f6476-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Identification and assessment of the operational test and evaluation resources supporting the program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f6477-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>as of the date of the study;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f6478-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x854f6479-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>during the five-year period preceding the date of the study; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f647a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>over the period covered by 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>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f647b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For any operational test and evaluation resources determined to be insufficient to meet the needs of the program, an evaluation of the amount of additional funding and any other support that may be required to ensure the sufficiency of such resources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f647c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The amount of Government-funded, contractor-provided operational test and evaluation resources—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f647d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provided for the program as of the date of the study; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f647e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that are planned to be provided for the program after such date.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f647f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Such other matters as the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation determines to be relevant to the study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854f6480-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y854f6481-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f6482-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and the Space Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f6483-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>major defense acquisition program</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201">section 4201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y854f6484-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tII/stC/s242/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>operational test and evaluation resources</term>” means the facilities, specialized test assets, schedule, workforce, and any other resources supporting operational test and evaluation activities under a major defense acquisition program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 301. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Energy and Environment</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 311. </designator> <label>Center for Excellence in Environmental Security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 312. </designator> <label>Participation in pollutant banks and water quality trading.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 313. </designator> <label>Consideration under Defense Environmental Restoration Program for State-owned facilities of the National Guard with proven exposure of hazardous substances and waste.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 314. </designator> <label>Renewal of annual environmental and energy reports of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 315. </designator> <label>Aggregation of energy conservation measures and funding.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 316. </designator> <label>Additional special considerations for energy performance goals and energy performance master plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 317. </designator> <label>Purchase or lease of electric, zero emission, advanced-biofuel-powered, or hydrogen-powered vehicles for the Department of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2499">136 STAT. 2499</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 318. </designator> <label>Clarification and requirement for Department of Defense relating to renewable biomass and biogas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 319. </designator> <label>Programs of military departments on reduction of fuel reliance and promotion of energy-aware behaviors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 320. </designator> <label>Establishment of joint working group to determine joint requirements for future operational energy needs of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 321. </designator> <label>Amendment to budgeting of Department of Defense relating to extreme weather.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 322. </designator> <label>Prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 323. </designator> <label>Pilot program for development of electric vehicle charging solutions to mitigate grid stress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 324. </designator> <label>Pilot program on use of sustainable aviation fuel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 325. </designator> <label>Policy to increase disposition of spent advanced batteries through recycling.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 326. </designator> <label>Guidance and target goal relating to formerly used defense sites programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 327. </designator> <label>Analysis and plan for addressing heat island effect on military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 328. </designator> <label>Limitation on replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet of Department of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 331. </designator> <label>Defueling of Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 332. </designator> <label>Authorization of closure of underground storage tank system at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 333. </designator> <label>Report on bulk fuel requirements applicable to United States Indo-Pacific Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 334. </designator> <label>Placement of sentinel or monitoring wells in proximity to Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 335. </designator> <label>Studies relating to water needs of the Armed Forces on Oahu.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 336. </designator> <label>Study on alternative uses for Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 337. </designator> <label>Briefing on Department of Defense efforts to track health implications of fuel leaks at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 341. </designator> <label>Department of Defense research relating to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 342. </designator> <label>Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 343. </designator> <label>Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing turnout gear.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 344. </designator> <label>Modification of limitation on disclosure of results of testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances on private property.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 345. </designator> <label>Restriction on procurement or purchasing by Department of Defense of turnout gear for firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 346. </designator> <label>Annual report on PFAS contamination at certain military installations from sources other than aqueous film-forming foam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 347. </designator> <label>Report on critical PFAS uses; briefings on Department of Defense procurement of certain items containing PFOS or PFOA.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Logistics and Sustainment</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 351. </designator> <label>Resources required for achieving materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major defense acquisition programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 352. </designator> <label>Annual plan for maintenance and modernization of naval vessels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 353. </designator> <label>Inclusion of information regarding joint medical estimates in readiness reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 354. </designator> <label>Inapplicability of advance billing dollar limitation for relief efforts following major disasters or emergencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 355. </designator> <label>Repeal of Comptroller General review on time limitations on duration of public-private competitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 356. </designator> <label>Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations regarding Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 357. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for military information support operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 358. </designator> <label>Notification of modification to policy regarding retention rates for Navy ship repair contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 359. </designator> <label>Research and analysis on capacity of private shipyards in United States and effect of those shipyards on Naval fleet readiness.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2500">136 STAT. 2500</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 360. </designator> <label>Independent study relating to fuel distribution logistics across United States Indo-Pacific Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 361. </designator> <label>Quarterly briefings on expenditures for establishment of fuel distribution points in United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Matters Relating to Depots and Ammunition Production Facilities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 371. </designator> <label>Budgeting for depot and ammunition production facility maintenance and repair: annual report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 372. </designator> <label>Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 373. </designator> <label>Five-year plans for improvements to depot and ammunition production facility infrastructure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 374. </designator> <label>Modification to minimum capital investment for certain depots.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 375. </designator> <label>Continuation of requirement for biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 376. </designator> <label>Continuation of requirement for annual report on funds expended for performance of depot-level maintenance and repair workloads.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 377. </designator> <label>Clarification of calculation for certain workload carryover of Department of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 381. </designator> <label>Annual reports by Deputy Secretary of Defense on activities of Joint Safety Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 382. </designator> <label>Accountability for Department of Defense contractors using military working dogs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 383. </designator> <label>Membership of Coast Guard on Joint Safety Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 384. </designator> <label>Inclusion in report on unfunded priorities National Guard responsibilities in connection with natural and man-made disasters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 385. </designator> <label>Support for training of National Guard personnel on wildfire prevention and response.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 386. </designator> <label>Interagency collaboration and extension of pilot program on military working dogs and explosives detection.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 387. </designator> <label>Amendment to the Sikes Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 388. </designator> <label>National standards for Federal fire protection at military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 389. </designator> <label>Pilot programs for tactical vehicle safety data collection.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 390. </designator> <label>Requirements relating to reduction of out-of-pocket costs of members of the Armed Forces for uniform items.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 391. </designator> <label>Implementation of recommendations relating to animal facility sanitation and plan for housing and care of horses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 392. </designator> <label>Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 393. </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of legacy maritime mine countermeasures platforms.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e19575" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section id="d109903e19580" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stA/s301" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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="d109903e19588" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Energy and Environment</heading> <section id="d109903e19593" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s311" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="311">SEC. 311. </num><heading>CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85504ee5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch7">Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85504ee6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85504ee7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 171.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 182 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2501">136 STAT. 2501</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8550c418-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="182a">“§ 182a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8550c419-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s182a">10 USC 182a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Center for Excellence in Environmental Security</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c41a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may operate a Center for Excellence in Environmental Security (in this section referred to as the ‘Center’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c41b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Missions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y8550c41c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Center shall be used to provide and facilitate education, training, and research in civil-military operations, particularly operations that require international assistance and operations that require coordination between the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c41d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Center shall be used to provide and facilitate education, training, interagency coordination, and research on the following additional matters:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8550c41e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Management of the consequences of environmental insecurity with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8550c41f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>access to water, food, and energy;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8550c420-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>related health matters; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8550c421-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>matters relating to when, how, and why environmental stresses to human safety, health, water, energy, and food will cascade to economic, social, political, or national security events.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8550c422-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Appropriate roles for the reserve components in response to environmental insecurity resulting from natural disasters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8550c423-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Meeting requirements for information in connection with regional and global disasters, including through the use of advanced communications technology as a virtual library.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c424-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Center shall perform such other missions as the Secretary of Defense may specify.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c425-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>To assist the Center in carrying out the missions under this subsection, upon request of the Center, the head of any Federal agency may grant to the Center access to the data, archives, and other physical resources (including facilities) of that agency, and may detail any personnel of that agency to the Center, for the purpose of enabling the development of global environmental indicators.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c426-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Operation With Educational Institution Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8550c427-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense may enter into an agreement with appropriate officials of an institution of higher education to provide for the operation of the Center. Any such agreement shall provide for the institution to furnish necessary administrative services for the Center, including by directly providing such services or providing the funds for such services.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c428-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acceptance of Donations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y8550c429-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may accept, on behalf of the Center, donations to be used to defray the costs of the Center or to enhance the operation of the Center. Such donations may be accepted from any agency of the Federal Government, any State or local government, any foreign government, any foundation or other charitable organization (including any that is organized or operates under the laws of a foreign country), or any other private source in the United States or a foreign country.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c42a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may not accept a donation under paragraph (1) if the acceptance of the donation would compromise or appear to compromise—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8550c42b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the ability of the Department of Defense, any employee of the Department, or any member of the armed forces, to <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2502">136 STAT. 2502</page> carry out any responsibility or duty of the Department or the armed forces in a fair and objective manner; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8550c42c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the integrity of any program of the Department of Defense or of any person involved in such a program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c42d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8550c42e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8550c42f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8550c430-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary shall prescribe written guidance setting forth the criteria to be used in determining whether or not the acceptance of a foreign donation under paragraph (1) would have a result described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8550c431-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Funds accepted by the Secretary under paragraph (1) as a donation on behalf of the Center shall be credited to appropriations available to the Department of Defense for the Center. Funds so credited shall be merged with the appropriations to which credited and shall be available for the Center for the same purposes and the same period as the appropriations with which merged.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e19763" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s312" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="312">SEC. 312. </num><heading>PARTICIPATION IN POLLUTANT BANKS AND WATER QUALITY TRADING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85511252-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s312/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch159">Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2694c the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85511253-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2694d">“§ 2694d.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85511254-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2694d">10 USC 2694d</ref>.</p></sidenote>Participation in pollutant banks and water quality trading</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85511255-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85511256-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Participate</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of a military department, and the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning a Defense Agency, when engaged in an authorized activity that may or will result in the discharge of pollutants, may make payments to a pollutant banking program or water quality trading program approved in accordance with the Water Quality Trading Policy dated January 13, 2003, set forth by the Office of Water of the Environmental Protection Agency, or any successor administrative guidance or regulation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85511257-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Payments made under subsection (a) to a pollutant banking program or water quality trading program may be treated as eligible project costs for military construction.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85511258-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Discharge of Pollutants Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>discharge of pollutants</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 502(12) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s1362/12">33 U.S.C. 1362(12)</ref>) (commonly referred to as the ‘Clean Water Act’).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85511259-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s312/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8551125a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8551125b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2661.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2694c following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2694d. </designator> <label>Participation in pollutant banks and water quality trading.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e19865" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s313" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="313">SEC. 313. </num><heading>CONSIDERATION UNDER DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM FOR STATE-OWNED FACILITIES OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WITH PROVEN EXPOSURE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND WASTE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8551607c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s313/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of State-owned National Guard Facility</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2700">Section 2700 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="fontsize10" id="y8551607d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>State-owned National Guard facility</term>’ includes land owned and operated by a State when such land is used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32 with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2503">136 STAT. 2503</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8551607e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s313/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Defense Environmental Restoration Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2701(a)(1) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and at State-owned National Guard facilities</quotedText>” before the period.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8551607f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s313/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Response Actions</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2701(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 fontsize10" id="y85516080-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Each State-owned National Guard facility being used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32 with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department at the time of actions leading to contamination by hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e19936" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="314">SEC. 314. </num><heading>RENEWAL OF ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8551fcc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Environmental Report</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2711">Section 2711 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855271f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on progress made by environmental programs of the Department of Defense during the preceding fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855271f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855271f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include, for the year covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>With respect to environmental restoration activities of the Department of Defense, and for each of the military departments, information on the Defense Environmental Restoration Program under section 2701 of this title, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the total number of sites at which such program was carried out;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the progress of remediation for sites that have not yet completed cleanup;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the remaining cost to complete cleanup of known sites; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the overall progress of such program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An assessment by the Secretary of achievements for environmental conservation and planning by the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>An assessment by the Secretary of achievements for environmental compliance by the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An assessment by the Secretary of achievements for climate resiliency by the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855271fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>An assessment by the Secretary of the progress made by the Department in achieving the objectives and goals of the Environmental Technology Program of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855271fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may consolidate, attach with, or otherwise include in any report required under subsection (a) any annual report or other requirement that is aligned or associated with, or would be better understood if presented as part of a consolidated report addressing environmental restoration, compliance, and resilience.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855271ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85527200-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2925 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85527201-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows: “<quotedText><b>Annual report on energy performance, resilience, and readiness of Department of Defense</b></quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2504">136 STAT. 2504</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85527202-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8552c023-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 240 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the fulfillment during that fiscal year of the authorities and requirements under sections 2688, 2911, 2912, 2920, and 2926 of this title, including progress on energy resilience at military installations and the use of operational energy in combat platforms and at contingency locations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8552c024-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c025-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>For the year covered by the report, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c026-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the progress made to achieve the goals of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/58">Public Law 109–58</ref>), section 2911(g) of this title, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/140">Public Law 110–140</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c027-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the energy savings, return on investment, and enhancements to installation mission assurance realized by the fulfillment of the goals described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c028-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of and progress toward the energy security, resilience, and performance goals and master planning for the Department of Defense, including associated metrics pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 2911 of this title and requirements under section 2688(g) of this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c029-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c02a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of progress made by the Department in implementing the operational energy strategy of the Department, including the progress of key initiatives and technology investments related to operational energy demand and management.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c02b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Details of the amounts of any funds transferred by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 2912 of this title, including a detailed description of the purpose for which such amounts have been used.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c02c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c02d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Statistical information on operational energy demands of the Department, in terms of expenditures and consumption, for the preceding five fiscal years, including information on funding made available in regular defense appropriations Acts and any supplemental appropriations Acts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c02e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c02f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c030-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote>A description of each initiative related to the operational energy strategy of the Department and a summary of funds appropriated for each initiative in the previous fiscal year and current fiscal year and requested for each initiative for the next five fiscal years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c031-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c032-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c033-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate for additional changes in organization or authority within the Department to enable further implementation of the energy strategy and such other comments and recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8552c034-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classified Form</inline>.—</heading><content>If a report under subsection (a) is submitted in classified form, the Secretary of Defense shall, concurrently with such report, submit to the congressional defense committees an unclassified version of the report.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2505">136 STAT. 2505</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8552c035-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may consolidate, attach with, or otherwise include in any report required under subsection (a) any annual report or other requirement that is aligned or associated with, or would be better understood if presented as part of a consolidated report addressing energy performance, resilience, and readiness.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c036-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter III of chapter 173 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c037-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c038-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2924.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2925 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2925. </designator> <label>Annual report on energy performance, resilience, and readiness of Department of Defense.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8552c039-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c03a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8552c03b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1080(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/129/1000">129 Stat. 1000</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) does not apply to the following reports:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c03c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The report required to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2711">section 2711 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c03d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The report required to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2925">section 2925 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8552c03e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s314/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(c) of 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>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (51) and (54).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e20306" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s315" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="315">SEC. 315. </num><heading>AGGREGATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES AND FUNDING.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8552e74f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">Section 2911 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85530e60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aggregate Energy Conservation Measures and Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85530e61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall take a holistic view of the energy project opportunities on installations under the jurisdiction of such Secretary and shall consider aggregate energy conservation measures, including energy conservation measures with quick payback, with energy resilience enhancement projects and other projects that may have a longer payback period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85530e62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>In considering aggregate energy conservation measures under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall incorporate all funding available to such Secretary for such measures, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85530e63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>appropriated funds, such as—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85530e64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>funds appropriated for the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program of the Department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85530e65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>funds appropriated for the Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization program of the Department; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85530e66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>funding available under performance contracts, such as energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e20363" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s316" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="316">SEC. 316. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE GOALS AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MASTER PLAN.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85530e67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911/e">Section 2911(e) 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 paragraphs:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2506">136 STAT. 2506</page><quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85533578-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>The reliability and security of energy resources in the event of a military conflict.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85533579-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>The value of resourcing energy from partners and allies of the United States.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e20394" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="317">SEC. 317. </num><heading>PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ELECTRIC, ZERO EMISSION, ADVANCED-BIOFUEL-POWERED, OR HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553839a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922g">Section 2922g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553839b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>systems</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>systems; purchase or lease of certain electric and other vehicles</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553839c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In leasing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period preceding October 1, 2035, in leasing</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553839d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, during the period specified in subsection (a),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>from authorizing</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553839e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553f8cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8553f8d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (e), beginning on October 1, 2035, each covered nontactical vehicle purchased or leased by or for the use of the Department of Defense shall be—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>an electric or zero emission vehicle that uses a charging connector type (or other means to transmit electricity to the vehicle) that meets applicable industry accepted standards for interoperability and safety;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a hydrogen-powered vehicle.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553f8d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Relation to Other Vehicle Technologies That Reduce Consumption of Fossil Fuels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8553f8d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8553f8d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Notwithstanding the requirement under subsection (d), beginning on October 1, 2035, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the purchase or lease of a covered nontactical vehicle that is not described in such subsection if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the technology used in the vehicle to be purchased or leased reduces the consumption of fossil fuels compared to vehicles that use conventional internal combustion technology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the purchase or lease of such vehicle is consistent with the energy performance goals and plan of the Department of Defense required by section 2911 of this title; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the purchase or lease of a vehicle described in subsection (d) is impracticable under the circumstances.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553f8da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y8553f8db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553f8dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense may not delegate the waiver authority under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553f8dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle</term>’ includes a vehicle that uses a fuel described in section 9001(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2202 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8101/3/A">7 U.S.C. 8101(3)(A)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered nontactical vehicle</term>’ means any vehicle—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>that is not a tactical vehicle designed for use in combat; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2507">136 STAT. 2507</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that is purchased or leased by the Department of Defense pursuant to a contract entered into, renewed, modified, or amended on or after October 1, 2035.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8553f8e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>hydrogen-powered vehicle</term>’ means a vehicle that uses hydrogen as the main source of motive power, either through a fuel cell or internal combustion.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8553f8e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s317/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 173 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8553f8e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8553f8e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2922.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 2922g and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2922g. </designator> <label>Preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems; purchase or lease of certain electric and other vehicles.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e20613" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s318" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="318">SEC. 318. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION AND REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO RENEWABLE BIOMASS AND BIOGAS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85541ff6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2924">Section 2924 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85541ff7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s318/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85541ff8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s318/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (D) through (I) as subparagraphs (E) through (J), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85541ff9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s318/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85541ffa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Biogas.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85541ffb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s318/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85541ffc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8554470d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The term ‘<term>biomass</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>renewable biomass</term>’ in section 211(o)(1) of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7545/o/1">42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8554470e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>biogas</term>’ means biogas as such term is used in section 211(o)(1)(B)(ii)(V) of the Clean Air Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s7545/o/1/B/ii/V">42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(B)(ii)(V)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e20688" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s319" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="319">SEC. 319. </num><heading>PROGRAMS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ON REDUCTION OF FUEL RELIANCE AND PROMOTION OF ENERGY-AWARE BEHAVIORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554952f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s319/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch173/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85549530-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85549531-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2924.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8554e352-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2928">“§ 2928.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8554e353-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2928">10 USC 2928</ref>.</p></sidenote>Programs on reduction of fuel reliance and promotion of energy-aware behaviors</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554e354-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall establish a program for the promotion of energy-aware behaviors and the reduction of unnecessary fuel consumption within that military department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554e355-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the programs established under subsection (a) shall be as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e356-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>To increase operational energy resiliency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e357-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>To decrease energy-related strategic vulnerabilities and enhance military readiness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e358-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To integrate sustainability features for new and existing military installations and other facilities of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554e359-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Required Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the program of a military department under subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department shall carry out, with respect to the military department, and at a minimum, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2508">136 STAT. 2508</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e35a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The development and implementation of a strategy for the collection and analysis of data on fuel consumption, to identify operational inefficiencies and enable data-driven decision making with respect to fuel logistics and the reduction of fuel consumption.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e35b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The fostering of an energy-aware culture across the military department to reduce fuel consumption, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e35c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the incorporation of energy conservation and resiliency principles into training curricula and other training materials of the military department, including by updating such materials to include information on the effect of energy-aware behaviors on improving readiness and combat capability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e35d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the review of standard operating procedures, and other operational manuals and procedures, of the military department, to identify procedures that increase fuel consumption with no operational benefit.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e35e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The integration of operational energy factors into the wargaming of the military department and related training activities that involve the modeling of scenarios, in accordance with subsection (d), to provide to participants in such activities realistic data on the risks and challenges relating to operational energy and fuel logistics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e35f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The implementation of data-driven procedures, operations planning, and logistics, to optimize cargo transport and refueling operations within the military department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554e360-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Wargaming Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In integrating operational energy factors into the wargaming and related training activities of a military department under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary of the military department shall seek to ensure that the planning, design, and execution of such activities include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e361-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>coordination with the elements of the military department responsible for fuel and logistics matters, to ensure the modeling of energy demand and network risk during such activities are accurate, taking into account potential shortfalls and the direct and indirect effects of the efforts of foreign adversaries to target fuel supply chains; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8554e362-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a focus on improving integrated life-cycle management processes and fuel supply logistics.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554e363-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s319/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8554e364-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2928">10 USC 2928 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The programs required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2928">section 2928 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall be established by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8554e365-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s319/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8554e366-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the establishment of the program of the military department required under such section 2928.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e20855" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s320" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="320">SEC. 320. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE JOINT REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE OPERATIONAL ENERGY NEEDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85553187-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 352 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1653">135 Stat. 1653</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2509">136 STAT. 2509</page><quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8555cdc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Joint Working Group to Determine Joint Requirements for Future Operational Energy Needs of Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a joint working group (in this subsection referred to as the ‘working group’) to determine joint requirements for future operational energy needs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive agent</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall serve as the executive agent of the working group.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements specified</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In determining joint requirements under paragraph (1), the working group shall address the operational energy needs of each military department and combatant command to meet energy needs in all domains of warfare, including land, air, sea, space, cyberspace, subsea, and subterranean environments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for certain systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Priority for joint requirements under paragraph (1) shall be given to independent operational energy systems that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are capable of operating in austere and isolated environments with quick deployment capabilities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may reduce conventional air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions comparable to systems already in use.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing or new programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The working group shall address the feasibility of meeting joint requirements determined under paragraph (1) through the existing energy programs of the Department and make recommendations for new programs to meet such requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Focus areas</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the requirements under this subsection, the working group shall focus the efforts of the working group on operational energy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>micro-reactors and small modular reactors;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>hydrogen-based fuel systems, including hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-based combustion engines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>battery storage;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>renewable energy sources;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>retrofits to existing platforms that shall increase efficiencies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>other technologies and resources that meet joint requirements determined under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommended plan of action</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8555cdda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8555cddb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8555cddc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, and provide to the congressional defense committees a classified briefing, outlining recommendations for programs to meet joint requirements for future operational energy needs of the Department of Defense by 2025, 2030, and 2040.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cddd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Focus on readiness and flexibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In submitting the report and providing the briefing under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8555cdde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>address each element of the report or briefing, as the case may be, in the context of maintaining or increasing the readiness levels of the Armed Forces <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2510">136 STAT. 2510</page> and the flexibility of operational elements within the Department; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8555cddf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>disregard energy sources that do not increase such readiness and flexibility, with an explanation for the reason such sources were disregarded.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>advanced nuclear reactor</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 951(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s16271/b">42 U.S.C. 16271(b)</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>micro-reactor</term>’ means an advanced nuclear reactor that has an electric power production capacity that is not greater than 50 megawatts that can be transported via land, air, or sea transport and can be redeployed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>small modular reactor</term>’ means an advanced nuclear reactor—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>with a rated capacity of less than 300 electrical megawatts; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8555cde6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>that can be constructed and operated in combination with similar reactors at a single site.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e21086" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s321" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="321">SEC. 321. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO BUDGETING OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING TO EXTREME WEATHER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85561c07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 328(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/t10/s221">10 U.S.C. 221 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85561c08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s321/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85561c09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s321/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </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></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85561c0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s321/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8556431b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>a calculation of the annual costs to the Department for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8556431c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>assistance that is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8556431d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>provided to the Federal Emergency Management Agency or any Federal land management agency (as such term is defined in section 802 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s6801">16 U.S.C. 6801</ref>)) pursuant to a request for such assistance and in consultation with the National Interagency Fire Center; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8556431e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provided under title 10 or <ref href="/us/usc/t32">title 32, United States Code</ref>, to any State, territory, or possession of the United States, regarding extreme weather; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8556431f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>resourcing required to support—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85564320-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>wildfire response, recovery, or restoration efforts occurring within military installations or other facilities of the Department; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85564321-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any Federal agency other than the Department (including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Interagency Fire Center) with respect to wildfire response, recovery, or restoration efforts, where such resourcing is not reimbursed.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2511">136 STAT. 2511</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e21182" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="322">SEC. 322. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85564322-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 USC 2911 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, each Secretary of a military department shall ensure that covered prototype and demonstration projects are conducted at each military installation under the jurisdiction of that Secretary that is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an “Energy Resilience Testbed” pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Military Installations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8557c9c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nomination</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall nominate military installations under the jurisdiction of that Secretary for selection under paragraph (2), and submit to the Secretary of Defense a list of such nominations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8557c9c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall select, from among the lists of nominated military installations provided by the Secretaries of the military departments under paragraph (1), at least one such nominated military installation per military department for designation pursuant to paragraph (4).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting military installations under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable, take into consideration the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The mission of the installation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The geographic terrain of the installation and of the community surrounding the installation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The energy resources available to support the installation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of any extreme weather risks or vulnerabilities at the installation and the community surrounding the installation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation as energy resilience testbed</inline>.—</heading><content>Each military installation selected under paragraph (2) shall be known as an “Energy Resilience Testbed”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Technologies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Covered prototype and demonstration projects conducted at military installations designated pursuant to subsection (b) shall include the prototype and demonstration of technologies in the following areas:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Energy storage technologies, including long-duration energy storage systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Technologies to improve building energy efficiency in a cyber-secure manner, such as advanced lighting controls, high-performance cooling systems, and technologies for waste heat recovery.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Technologies to improve building energy management and control in a cyber-secure manner.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Tools and processes for design, assessment, and decision making on the installation with respect to all hazards resilience and hazard analysis, energy use, management, and the construction of resilient buildings and infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Carbon sequestration technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Technologies relating to on-site resilient energy generation, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Advanced geothermal technologies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Advanced nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2512">136 STAT. 2512</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Port electrification and surrounding defense community infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Tidal and wave power technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Distributed ledger technologies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8557c9dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the conduct of covered prototype and demonstration projects at each military installation designated pursuant to subsection (b). Such briefing shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of each military installation so designated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A justification as to why each military installation so designated was selected for such designation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8557c9e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><content>A strategy for commencing the conduct of such projects at each military installation so designated by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Commencement of Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, covered prototype and demonstration projects shall be conducted at, and such conduct shall be incorporated into the mission of, each military installation designated pursuant to subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibility for Administration and Oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the responsibility of the Secretary of Defense to select each military installation for designation pursuant to subsection (b)(2), the administration and oversight of the conduct of covered prototype and demonstration projects at a military installation so designated, as required under subsection (a), shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over that military installation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consortiums</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department may enter into a partnership with, or seek to establish, a consortium of industry, academia, and other entities described in paragraph (2) to conduct covered prototype and demonstration projects at a military installation that is under the jurisdiction of that Secretary and designated by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consortium entities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The entities described in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>National laboratories.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Industry entities the primary work of which relates to technologies and business models relating to energy resilience and all hazards resilience.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557c9e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557c9e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Covered prototype and demonstration projects required under this section may be conducted as part of the program for operational energy prototyping established under section 324(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3523">134 Stat. 3523</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 U.S.C. 2911 note</ref>) (including by using funds available under the Operational Energy Prototyping Fund established pursuant to such section), using the other transactions authority under section 4021 or 4022 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, or using any other available <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2513">136 STAT. 2513</page> authority or funding source the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557effa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Follow-on production contracts or transactions</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, any transaction entered into under the other transactions authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022">section 4022 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the conduct of a covered prototype and demonstration project under this section shall provide for the award of a follow-on production contract or transaction pursuant to subsection (f) of such section 4022.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557effb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8557effc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Collaboration</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, to the extent practicable, the Secretary of Defense shall collaborate with the Secretary of Energy and the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary of Defense may determine appropriate, including by entering into relevant memoranda of understanding.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557effd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as precluding any Secretary of a military department from carrying out any activity, including conducting a project or making an investment, relating to the improvement of energy resilience or all hazards resilience under an authority other than this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8557effe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557efff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557f000-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557f001-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557f002-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>community infrastructure</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391/e">section 2391(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557f003-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered prototype and demonstration project</term>” means a project to prototype and demonstrate advanced technologies to enhance energy resilience, including with respect to energy supply disruptions, and all hazards resilience at a military installation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8557f004-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s322/k/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2867">section 2867 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e21539" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="323">SEC. 323. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8557f005-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 USC 2911 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SOLUTIONS TO MITIGATE GRID STRESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85599db6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, and in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall carry out a pilot program to develop and test covered infrastructure to mitigate grid stress caused by electric vehicles through the implementation and maintenance on certain military installations of charging stations, microgrids, and other covered infrastructure sufficient to cover the energy demand at such installations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85599db7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Military Installations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599db8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85599db9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>select at least one military installation of each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary at <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2514">136 STAT. 2514</page> which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85599dbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a notification containing an identification of each such selected installation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In choosing a military installation for selection pursuant to paragraph (1), each Secretary of a military department shall take into account the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A calculation of existing loads at the installation and the existing capacity of the installation for the charging of electric vehicles, including (as applicable) light duty trucks.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any required upgrades to covered infrastructure on the installation, including electrical wiring, anticipated by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The ownership, financing, operation, and maintenance models of existing and planned covered infrastructure on the installation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85599dc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of local grid needs, and any required updates relating to such needs anticipated by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85599dc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date on which a Secretary of a military department submits a notification identifying a selected military installation under subsection (b), that Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the covered infrastructure to be implemented under the pilot program at the installation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the methodology by which each type of covered infrastructure so implemented shall be assessed for efficacy and efficiency at providing sufficient energy to cover the anticipated energy demand of the electric vehicle fleet at the installation and mitigating grid stress; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the maintenance on the military installation of charging stations and other covered infrastructure, including a microgrid, that will be sufficient to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>cover the anticipated electricity demand of such fleet; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>improve installation energy resilience.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85599dcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the selected military installation for which the report is submitted, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A determination of the type and number of charging stations to implement on the installation, taking into account the interoperability of chargers and the potential future needs or applications for chargers, such as vehicle-to-grid or vehicle-to-building applications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>A determination of the optimal ownership model to provide charging stations on the installation, taking into account the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Use of Government-owned (purchased, installed, and maintained) charging stations.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Use of third-party financed, installed, operated, and maintained charging stations.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2515">136 STAT. 2515</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Use of financing models in which energy and charging infrastructure operations and maintenance are treated as a service.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Cyber and physical security considerations and best practices associated with different ownership, network, and control models.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>A determination of the optimal power source to provide charging stations at the installation, taking into account the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Transformer and substation requirements.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Microgrids and distributed energy to support both charging requirements and energy storage.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85599dd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Source of services</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Secretary of a military department may use expertise within the military department or enter into a contract with a non-Department of Defense entity to make the determinations specified in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85599dd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (c)(1) a final report on the pilot program under subsection (a). Such report shall include the observations and findings of the Department relating to the charging stations and other covered infrastructure implemented and maintained under such pilot program, including with respect to the elements specified in subsection (c)(2).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85599dd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “Armed Forces” and “military departments” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>charging station</term>” means a collection of one or more electric vehicle supply equipment units serving the purpose of charging an electric vehicle battery.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599ddb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered infrastructure</term>”—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599ddc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>means infrastructure that the Secretary of Defense determines may be used to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599ddd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>charge electric vehicles, including by transmitting electricity to such vehicles directly; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599dde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>support the charging of electric vehicles, including by supporting the resilience of grids or other systems for delivering energy to such vehicles (such as through the mitigation of grid stress); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599ddf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599de0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>charging stations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599de1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>batteries;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599de2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>battery-swapping systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599de3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>microgrids;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599de4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>off-grid charging systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85599de5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/3/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>other apparatuses installed for the specific purpose of delivering energy to an electric vehicle or to a battery intended to be used in an electric vehicle, including wireless charging technologies.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599de6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>electric vehicle</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599de7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that uses a combination of electric and gas powered engine that can use either gasoline or electricity as a fuel source; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599de8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a plug-in electric vehicle that runs solely on electricity and does not contain an internal combustion engine or gas tank.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2516">136 STAT. 2516</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599de9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>electric vehicle supply equipment unit</term>” means the port that supplies electricity to one vehicle at a time.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>microgrid</term>” means a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599deb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85599dec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s323/e/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The term “<term>wireless charging</term>” means the charging of a battery by inductive charging or by any means in which a battery is charged without a wire, or plug-in wire, connecting the power source and battery.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e21873" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="324">SEC. 324. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8559c4fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 2922.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b248e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b248f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Design of program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program shall be designed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>identify any logistical challenges with respect to the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>promote understanding of the technical and performance characteristics of sustainable aviation fuel when used in a military setting; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>engage nearby commercial airports to explore opportunities and challenges to partner on the increased use of sustainable aviation fuel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b2494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b2497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 select not fewer than two geographically diverse facilities of the Department at which to carry out the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Onsite refinery</inline>.—</heading><content>Not fewer than one facility selected under subparagraph (A) shall be a facility with an onsite refinery that is located in proximity to not fewer than one major commercial airport that is also actively seeking to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b2499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the selection of each facility under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees notice of the selection, including an identification of the facility selected.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b249a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b249b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b249c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each facility selected under subsection (b), not later than one year after the selection of the facility, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b249d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop a plan on how to implement, by September 30, 2028, a target of exclusively using at the facility aviation fuel that is blended to contain not less than 10 percent sustainable aviation fuel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b249e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit the plan developed under subparagraph (A) to the appropriate congressional committees; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2517">136 STAT. 2517</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b249f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><chapeau>provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such plan that includes, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of any operational, infrastructure, or logistical requirements, and recommendations, for the blending and use of sustainable aviation fuel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of any stakeholder engagement in the development of the plan, including any consultations with nearby commercial airport owners or operators.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of plans</inline>.—</heading><content>For each facility selected under subsection (b), during the period beginning on a date that is not later than September 30, 2028, and for five years thereafter, the Secretary shall require, in accordance with the respective plan developed under paragraph (1), the exclusive use at the facility of aviation fuel that is blended to contain not less than 10 percent sustainable aviation fuel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b24a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for Sustainable Aviation Fuel</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Sustainable aviation fuel used under the pilot program shall meet the following criteria:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Such fuel shall be produced in the United States from domestic feedstock sources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Such fuel shall constitute drop-in fuel that meets all specifications and performance requirements of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b24a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive the use of sustainable aviation fuel at a facility under the pilot program if the Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determines such use is not feasible due to a lack of domestic availability of sustainable aviation fuel or a national security contingency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><content>submits to the congressional defense committees notice of such waiver and the reasons for such waiver.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b24ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the conclusion of the pilot program, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a final report on the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b24b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the effect of using sustainable aviation fuel on the overall fuel costs of blended fuel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of any operational, infrastructure, or logistical requirements, and recommendations, for the blending and use of sustainable aviation fuel, with a focus on scaling up adoption of such fuel throughout the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Recommendations with respect to how military installations can leverage proximity to commercial airports and other jet fuel consumers to increase the rate of use of sustainable aviation fuel, for both military and non-military use, including potential collaboration on innovative financing or purchasing and shared supply chain infrastructure.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>A description of the effects on performance and operation of aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>if used, considerations of various blending ratios and the associated benefits thereof;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2518">136 STAT. 2518</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>efficiency and distance improvements of flights using sustainable aviation fuel;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>weight savings on large transportation aircraft and other types of aircraft by using blended fuel with higher concentrations of sustainable aviation fuel;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>maintenance benefits of using sustainable aviation fuel, including with respect to engine longevity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b24bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>the effect of the use of sustainable aviation fuel on emissions and air quality;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b4bcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>the effect of the use of sustainable aviation fuel on the environment and on surrounding communities, including environmental justice factors that are created by the demand for and use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y855b4bce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/f/2/D/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>benefits with respect to job creation in the sustainable aviation fuel production and supply chain.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b4bcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b4bd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b4bd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b4bd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b4bd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s324/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>sustainable aviation fuel</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 40007(e) of the Act titled ‘An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14’ (<ref href="/us/pl/117/169">Public Law 117–169</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22208" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s325" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="325">SEC. 325. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b4bd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2577">10 USC 2577 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>POLICY TO INCREASE DISPOSITION OF SPENT ADVANCED BATTERIES THROUGH RECYCLING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b72e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s325/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b72e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b72e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a policy to increase the disposition of spent advanced batteries of the Department of Defense through recycling (including by updating the Department of Defense Manual 4160.21, titled “Defense Material Disposition: Disposal Guidance and Procedures”, or such successor document, accordingly), for the purpose of supporting the reclamation and return of precious metals, rare earth metals, and elements of strategic importance (such as cobalt and lithium) into the supply chain or strategic reserves of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b72e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the policy under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the following recycling methods:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b72e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Pyroprocessing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b72ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Hydroprocessing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855b72eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s325/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Direct cathode recycling, relithiation, and upcycling.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22256" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s326" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="326">SEC. 326. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b72ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2701">10 USC 2701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GUIDANCE AND TARGET GOAL RELATING TO FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b99fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s326/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance Relating to Site Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall issue guidance setting forth how, in prioritizing sites for activities funded under the “Environmental Restoration Account, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2519">136 STAT. 2519</page> Formerly Used Defense Sites” account established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2703/a/5">section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Assistant Secretary shall weigh the relative risk or other factors between Installation Restoration Program sites and Military Munitions Response Program sites.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855b99fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s326/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Target Goal for Military Munitions Response Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall establish a target goal for the completion of the cleanup of all Military Munitions Response Program sites.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22292" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="327">SEC. 327. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855b99ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 USC 2911 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANALYSIS AND PLAN FOR ADDRESSING HEAT ISLAND EFFECT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855be820-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Installation Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Secretary of a military department shall conduct an analysis of the military installations under the jurisdiction of that Secretary to assess the extent to which heat islands affect readiness, infrastructure service life, and utilities costs. Each such analysis shall contain each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855c0f32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of how heat islands exacerbate summer heat conditions and necessitate the increased use of air conditioning on the installations, including an estimate of the cost of such increased usage with respect to both utilities costs and shortened service life of air conditioning units.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of any readiness effects related to heat islands, including the loss of training hours due to black flag conditions, and the corresponding cost of such effects.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855c0f34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Based on the results of the analyses conducted under subsection (a), the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop a plan for mitigating the effects of heat islands at the most severely affected installations, including by increasing tree coverage, installing cool roofs or green roofs, and painting asphalt; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>promulgate best practices enterprise-wide for cost avoidance and reduction of the effects of heat islands.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855c0f37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855c0f38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the findings of each analysis conducted under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the plan developed under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855c0f3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretaries determine appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855c0f3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s327/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Heat Island Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>heat island</term>” means an area with a high concentration of structures (such as building, roads, and other infrastructure) that absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests or bodies of water.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22379" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="328">SEC. 328. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON REPLACEMENT OF NON-TACTICAL VEHICLE FLEET OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ADVANCED-BIOFUEL-POWERED VEHICLES, OR HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855cf99d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf99e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Until the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the report described in subsection (b), the Secretary may not enter into an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity delivery order contract to procure and replace the existing <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2520">136 STAT. 2520</page> non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department of Defense with electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855cf99f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf9a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf9a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report described in this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf9a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A cost estimate for the procurement by the Secretary of Defense, or through contract mechanisms used by the Department (such as energy savings performance contracts), of electric non-tactical vehicles to replace the existing non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department, which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an estimated cost per unit and number of units to be procured of each type of electric non-tactical vehicle (such as trucks, buses, and vans);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the cost associated with building the required infrastructure to support electric non-tactical vehicles, including charging stations and electric grid requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a lifecycle cost comparison between electric vehicles and combustion engine vehicles of each type (such as an electric truck versus a conventional truck);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>maintenance requirements of electric vehicles compared to combustion engine vehicles; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf9a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>for each military department, a cost comparison over periods of three, five, and 10 years of pursuing an electric non-tactical vehicle fleet versus continuing with combustion engine non-tactical vehicles.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the current and projected supply chain shortfalls, including critical minerals, for electric vehicles and combustion engine vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the security risks associated with data collection conducted with respect to electric vehicles, combustion engine vehicles, and the related computer systems for each.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the current range requirements for electric vehicles compared to combustion engine vehicles and the average life of vehicles of the Department necessary to maintain current readiness requirements of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf9ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote>An identification of components for electric non-tactical vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and combustion engine vehicles that are currently being sourced from the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of the mid- and long-term costs and benefits to the Department of falling behind industry trends related to the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles including electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An assessment of the long-term availability to the Department of internal combustion engines and spare parts for such engines, including whether or not such engines and spare parts will be manufactured in the United States or repairable with parts made in the United States and labor in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>An assessment of the relative risks associated with parking and storing electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, and combustion engine vehicles inside parking structures, including fire risk and water damage.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2521">136 STAT. 2521</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855cf9b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855cf9b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2922g">10 USC 2922g note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to procure non-tactical vehicles that are electric vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, or hydrogen-powered vehicles, or any components or spare parts associated with such vehicles, that are not in compliance with subpart 22.15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulations).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855cf9b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855cf9b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>advanced-biofuel-powered vehicle</term>” includes a vehicle that uses a fuel described in section 9001(3)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2202 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s8101/3/A">7 U.S.C. 8101(3)(A)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>charging station</term>” means a parking space with electric vehicle supply equipment that supplies electric energy for the recharging of electric vehicles with at least a level two charger.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>electric grid requirements</term>” means the power grid and infrastructure requirements needed to support plug-in electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>electric non-tactical vehicle</term>” means a non-tactical vehicle that is an electric vehicle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>The terms “electric vehicle” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that uses a combination of electric and gas powered engine that can use either gasoline or electricity as a fuel source; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a plug-in electric vehicle that runs solely on electricity and does not contain an internal combustion engine or gas tank.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>hydrogen-powered vehicle</term>” means a vehicle that uses hydrogen as the main source of motive power, either through a fuel cell or internal combustion.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>non-tactical vehicle</term>” means a vehicle other than a tactical vehicle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d20ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stB/s328/d/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The term “<term>tactical vehicle</term>” means a motor vehicle designed to military specification, or a commercial design motor vehicle modified to military specification, to provide direct transportation support of combat or tactical operations, or for the training of personnel for such operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e22573" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855d20cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hawaii.</p></sidenote>Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility</heading> <section id="d109903e22582" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s331" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="331">SEC. 331. </num><heading>DEFUELING OF RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855d47e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s331/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Completion of Defueling</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d47e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s331/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall complete the defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in a safe and expeditious manner by a deadline that is approved by the State of Hawaii Department of Health.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855d47e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s331/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855d47e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855d47e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855d47e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter until the completion of the defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, and make publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department of Defense, a report on the status of such defueling.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2522">136 STAT. 2522</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855d47e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s331/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Implementation of Defueling</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall plan for and implement the defueling of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Hawaii Department of Health.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855d47e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s331/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not begin the process of defueling the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility until the date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notification that such defueling would not adversely affect the ability of the Department of Defense to provide fuel to support military operations in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22641" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="332">SEC. 332. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855d47e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM AT RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e0b39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may close the underground storage tank system at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility of the Department of Defense located in Hawaii (in this section referred to as the “Facility”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e0b3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Facility Closure and Post-closure Care</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855e0b3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855e0b3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost projections.</p></sidenote>the closure of the Facility, along with a report on the cost projections for such closure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>monitoring of the Facility following closure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>corrective actions to mitigate fuel releases of groundwater at the Facility, including resources necessary for the Secretary of the Navy to conduct such actions at the Facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>coordination and communication with applicable Federal and State regulatory authorities, and surrounding communities, on release response and remediation activities conducted by the Secretary of the Navy at the Facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>improvements to processes, procedures, organization, training, leadership, education, facilities, and policy of the Department of Defense related to best practices for the remediation and closure of the Facility; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>measures to ensure that future strategic level assets of the Department of Defense are properly maintained and critical environmental assets are protected.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preparation of plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy shall prepare the plan required under paragraph (1) in consultation with the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Environmental Protection Agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Hawaii Department of Health.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The United States Geological Survey.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any other relevant Federal or State agencies the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e0b49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Point of Contact at Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to ensure clear and consistent communication relating to defueling, closure, and release response, the Secretary of Defense shall identify a single point of contact within the Office of the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2523">136 STAT. 2523</page> Secretary of Defense to oversee and communicate with the public and Members of Congress regarding the status of the Facility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e0b4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Water Monitoring Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the ground water monitoring program—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to monitor movement of the fuel plume in the aquifer surrounding the Facility;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to monitor long-term impacts to such aquifer and local water bodies resulting from fuel releases from the Facility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e0b4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s332/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>to coordinate with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry of the Department of Health and Human Services as the Agency conducts a follow up to the previously conducted voluntary survey of individuals and entities potentially impacted by fuel releases from the Facility.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22778" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="333">SEC. 333. </num><heading>REPORT ON BULK FUEL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e807e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for administration and service-wide activities, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e807f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The bulk fuel requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command associated with the operational plans of the command that involve the most stress on bulk fuel, disaggregated by theater component commander, as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1513">section 1513 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, implementing the requirement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8080-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The hardening requirements of the United States Indo-Pacific Command associated with the distribution of bulk fuel to support the proposed force laydown in the area of responsibility of such command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8081-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855e8082-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A bulk fuels connector strategy to reposition fuels within the area of responsibility of such command, which shall include a specific assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8083-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The overall bulk fuel requirements for the force structure of the surface fleet tankers of the Navy and any specific requirements associated with the proposed force laydown specified in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8084-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The intra-theater connector strategy of the Department of Defense to logistically support theater-specific bulk fuel requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8085-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The bulk fuel requirements for light amphibious warfare ships.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8086-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of the funding mechanisms used, or proposed to be used, to meet each of the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) through (3), including programmed and unfunded requirements, and a description of any additional staffing or resources necessary to meet such requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855e8087-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855e8088-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>A risk assessment of the potential risk associated with the denial of access to bulk fuel storage facilities located in foreign countries, including a specific assessment of clauses <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2524">136 STAT. 2524</page> in contracts entered into by the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency that provide for surety of access to such storage facilities, taking into account the insurance sought with respect to such surety and the anticipated penalties for failing to provide such surety.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e8089-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in Separate Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>An element listed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a) shall be deemed to be included in the report under subsection (a) if included in a separate report submitted to the congressional defense committees on or before the date of the submission of the report under such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855e808a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s333/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified and publicly releasable form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22865" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="334">SEC. 334. </num><heading>PLACEMENT OF SENTINEL OR MONITORING WELLS IN PROXIMITY TO RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855eceab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855eceac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Director of the United States Geological Survey and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the placement of sentinel or monitoring wells in proximity to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility for the purpose of monitoring and tracking the movement of fuel that has escaped the Facility. Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855ecead-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855eceae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the number and location of new wells that have been established during the 12-month period preceding the date of the submission of the report;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855eceaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an identification of any new wells proposed to be established;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855eceb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855eceb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of the need for any other wells;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855eceb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the proposed number and location of any such additional wells; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855eceb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>the priority level of each proposed well based on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855eceb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the optimal locations for new wells; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855eceb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the capability of a proposed well to assist in monitoring and tracking the movement of fuel toward the Halawa shaft, the Halawa Well, and the Aiea Well.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855eceb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s334/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855eceb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855eceb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the submission of the report under subsection (a), and every 90 days thereafter for 12 months, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Department of the Navy toward installing the wells described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e22939" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="335">SEC. 335. </num><heading>STUDIES RELATING TO WATER NEEDS OF THE ARMED FORCES ON OAHU.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855fb919-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Future Water Needs of Oahu</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb91a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855fb91b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on how the Department of Defense may best address the future water needs of the Armed Forces on the island of Oahu. Such study shall include consideration of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb91c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the construction of a new water treatment plant or plants;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb91d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the construction of a new well for use by members of the Armed Forces and the civilian population;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2525">136 STAT. 2525</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb91e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the construction of a new well for the exclusive use of members of the Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb91f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>transferring ownership and operation of existing Department of Defense utilities to a municipality or existing publicly owned utility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb920-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>conveying certain Navy utilities to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb921-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other water solutions the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb922-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Hawaii, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and any other entity the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb923-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report; briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb924-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the findings of the study; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb925-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such findings.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855fb926-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hydrological Studies</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb927-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x855fb928-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Groundwater flow model study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 31, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and the State of Hawaii, shall commence the conduct of a new study, or continue an existing study, to further refine the modeling of groundwater flow in the area surrounding the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Such study shall be designed to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb929-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>seek to improve the understanding of the direction and rate of groundwater flow and dissolved fuel migration within the aquifers in the area surrounding the facility;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb92a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>reflect site-specific data, including available data of the heterogeneous subsurface geologic system of such area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb92b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>address previously identified deficiencies in existing groundwater flow models.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb92c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadlines for completion</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb92d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Groundwater flow model study</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under paragraph (1) shall be completed by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb92e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent study</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the study under paragraph (1) is completed, the Secretary of the Navy shall complete a subsequent study to model contaminant fate and transport in the area surrounding the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb92f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports; briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon completion of a study under this subsection, the Secretary of the Navy shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb930-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the study; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb931-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such findings.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y855fb932-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2526">136 STAT. 2526</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb933-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb934-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y855fb935-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s335/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e23133" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="336">SEC. 336. </num><heading>STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE USES FOR RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8560a296-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a297-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a298-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a299-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a29a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a29b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 that meets the criteria specified in paragraph (2) under which such center will conduct a study to determine the range of feasible alternative Department of Defense uses for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and provide to the Secretary a report on the findings of the study. The conduct of such study shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a29c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>engagement with stakeholders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a29d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a29e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>a review of historical alternative uses of facilities with similar characteristics; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a29f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such other modalities as determined necessary to appropriately identify alternative use options, including data and information collected from various stakeholders and through site visits to physically inspect the facility.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for ffrdc</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The federally funded research and development center with which the Secretary seeks to enter into an agreement under paragraph (1) shall meet the following criteria:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A primary focus on studies and analysis.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A record of conducting research and analysis using a multidisciplinary approach.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Demonstrated specific competencies in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>life cycle cost-benefit analysis;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>military facilities and how such facilities support missions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the measurement of environmental impacts.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A strong reputation for publishing publicly releasable analysis to inform public debate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8560a2a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost-benefit Analysis</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall specify that the study conducted under the agreement will include a cost-benefit analysis of the feasible Department of Defense alternative uses considered under the study. Such cost-benefit analysis shall cover each of the following for each such alternative use:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The design and construction costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Life-cycle costs, including the operation and maintenance costs of operating the facility, such as annual operating costs, predicted maintenance costs, and any disposal costs at the end of the useful life of the facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any potential military benefits.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any potential benefits for the local economy, including any potential employment opportunities for members of the community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a2ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>A determination of environmental impact analysis requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The effects of the use on future mitigation efforts.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2527">136 STAT. 2527</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a2b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Any additional factors determined to be relevant by the federally funded research and development center in consultation with the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8560a2b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall specify that the study conducted under the agreement shall be completed by not later than February 1, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8560a2b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of a study conducted under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8560a2b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560a2b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web postings.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Availability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FFRDC</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) shall specify that the federally funded research and development center shall make an unclassified version of the report provided to the Secretary publicly available on an appropriate website of the center.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560a2b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s336/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Department of defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receipt of such report, the Secretary shall make an unclassified version of the report publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e23327" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="337">SEC. 337. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EFFORTS TO TRACK HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF FUEL LEAKS AT RED HILL BULK FUEL STORAGE FACILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8560f0d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560f0d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to appropriately track the health implications of fuel leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility for members of the Armed Forces and dependents thereof, including members of each Armed Force and dependents thereof. The briefing shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560f0da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560f0db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560f0dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>A plan to coordinate with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to align such efforts with the public health assessment and monitoring efforts of the Director.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560f0dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of any potential benefits of coordinating and sharing data with the State of Hawaii Department of Health.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560f0de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8560f0df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the extent to which data from the State of Hawaii Department of Health and data from other non-Department of Defense sources can and should be used in any long-term health study relating to fuel leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8560f0e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of the potential health implications of contaminants, including fuel, detected in the drinking water distribution system at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility during testing after the fuel leaks at such facility that occurred in May and November 2021, respectively.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856117f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856117f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>A description of any contaminants, including fuel, detected in the water supply at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility during the 12-month period preceding the fuel leak at such facility that occurred in November 2021.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2528">136 STAT. 2528</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856117f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of any potential benefits of broadening the tracing window to include indications of contaminants, including fuel, in the drinking water supply at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility prior to May 2021.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856117f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stC/s337/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Armed Forces Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Armed Forces</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e23404" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances</heading> <section id="d109903e23409" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="341">SEC. 341. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESEARCH RELATING TO PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85618d25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85618d26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2701">10 USC 2701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85618d27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85618d28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85618d29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85618d2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85618d2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Secretary of Defense shall publish on the publicly available website established under section 331(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/usc/t10/s2701">10 U.S.C. 2701 note</ref>) timely and regularly updated information on the research efforts of the Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, which shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85618d2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of any research collaboration or data sharing by the Department with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, or any other agency (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s551">section 551 of title 5, United States Code</ref>), State, academic institution, nongovernmental organization, or other entity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85618d2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Regularly updated information on research projects supported or conducted by the Department of Defense pertaining to the development, testing, and evaluation of a fluorine-free firefighting foam or any other alternative to aqueous film forming foam that contains perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, excluding any proprietary information that is business confidential.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85618d2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Regularly updated information on research projects supported or conducted by the Department pertaining to the health effects of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, including information relating to the impact of such substances on firefighters, veterans, and military families, and excluding any personally identifiable information.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85618d2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Regularly updated information on research projects supported or conducted by the Department pertaining to treatment options for drinking water, surface water, ground water, and the safe disposal of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b440-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Budget information, including specific spending information for the research projects relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances that are supported or conducted by the Department.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2529">136 STAT. 2529</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b441-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other matters as may be relevant to ongoing research projects supported or conducted by the Department to address the use of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances and the health effects of the use of such substances.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b442-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>The information published under paragraph (1) shall be made available in a downloadable, machine-readable, open, and user-friendly format.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b443-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b444-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/3/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” includes active, inactive, and former military installations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b445-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/3/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>perfluoroalkyl substance</term>” means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b446-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/a/3/C" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The term “<term>polyfluoroalkyl substance</term>” means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8561b447-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s341/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Research Duties in Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Task Force</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2714/e">Section 2714(e) 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 paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b448-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Supporting research efforts relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561b449-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Establishing practices to ensure the timely and complete dissemination of research findings and related data relating to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances to the general public.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e23553" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s342" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="342">SEC. 342. </num><heading>INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF STUDY AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8561db5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 316(a)(2)(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/stat/131/1350">131 Stat. 1350</ref>), as amended by section 315(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/132/1713">132 Stat. 1713</ref>), section 321 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/133/1307">133 Stat. 1307</ref>), section 337 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3533">134 Stat. 3533</ref>), and section 342 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1643">135 Stat. 1643</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561db5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s342/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8561db5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s342/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8561db5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Without regard to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2215">section 2215 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more than $20,000,000 during fiscal year 2023 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay for the study and assessment required by this section.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2530">136 STAT. 2530</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e23625" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s343" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="343">SEC. 343. </num><heading>PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NON-PFAS-CONTAINING TURNOUT GEAR.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8562026e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 330 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3528">134 Stat. 3528</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2661">10 U.S.C. 2661 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562026f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s343/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85620270-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s343/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of a non-PFAS-containing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the following:</quotedText>”<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85622981-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A non-PFAS-containing”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85622982-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s343/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85622983-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Covered personal protective firefighting equipment that does not contain an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85622984-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s343/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (f) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85625095-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85625096-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>perfluoroalkyl substance</term>’ means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85625097-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>polyfluoroalkyl substance</term>’ means a man-made chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one non-fully fluorinated carbon atom.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85625098-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The term ‘covered personal protective firefighting equipment” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85625099-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Turnout gear jacket or coat.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562509a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Turnout gear pants.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562509b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Turnout coveralls.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562509c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Any other personal protective firefighting equipment, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e23739" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s344" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="344">SEC. 344. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF TESTING FOR PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 345(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2715">10 U.S.C. 2715 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personally identifiable information in connection with</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>publicly disclose</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e23759" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="345">SEC. 345. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8562509d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 3201.</p></sidenote><heading>RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF TURNOUT GEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8562c5ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8562c5cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Procurement and Purchasing</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (d), beginning on October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract to procure or purchase covered personal protective firefighting equipment for use by Federal or civilian firefighters if such equipment contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8562c5d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562c5d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion in contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include the prohibition under subsection (a) in any contract entered into by the Department of Defense to procure covered personal protective firefighting equipment for use by Federal or civilian firefighters.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2531">136 STAT. 2531</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562c5d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No obligation to test</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the prohibition under subsection (a), the Secretary shall not have an obligation to test covered personal protective firefighting equipment to confirm the absence of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8562c5d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing Inventory</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall impact existing inventories of covered personal protective firefighting equipment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8562c5d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Alternatives</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562c5d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement under subsection (a) shall be subject to the availability of sufficiently protective covered personal protective firefighting equipment that does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562ece6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8562ece7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Defense determines that no sufficiently protective covered personal protective firefighting equipment that does not contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances is available, the deadline under subsection (a) shall be extended until the Secretary determines that such covered personal protective firefighting equipment is available.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8562ece8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562ece9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered personal protective firefighting equipment</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562ecea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any product that provides protection to the upper and lower torso, arms, legs, head, hands, and feet; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562eceb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other personal protective firefighting equipment, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562ecec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>perfluoroalkyl substance</term>” means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8562eced-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s345/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>polyfluoroalkyl substance</term>” means a man-made chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one non-fully fluorinated carbon atom.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e23883" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s346" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="346">SEC. 346. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON PFAS CONTAMINATION AT CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8562ecee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following four years, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on any known or suspected contamination on or around military installations located in the United States resulting from the release of any perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance originating from a source other than aqueous film-forming foam.</content></section> <section id="d109903e23894" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="347">SEC. 347. </num><heading>REPORT ON CRITICAL PFAS USES; BRIEFINGS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PFOS OR PFOA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8563621f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of Critical Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force and the Chemical and Material Risk Management Program of the Department of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report outlining the uses of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2532">136 STAT. 2532</page> critical to the national security of the United States, with a focus on such critical uses in—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85636220-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the sectors outlined in the February 2022 report of the Department of Defense titled “Securing Defense-Critical Supply Chains”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85636221-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sectors of strategic importance for domestic production and investment to build supply chain resilience, including kinetic capabilities, energy storage and batteries, and microelectronics and semiconductors.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85636222-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85636223-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85636224-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2701">10 USC 2701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes a description of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85636225-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Steps taken to identify covered items procured by the Department of Defense that contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85636226-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Steps taken to identify products and vendors of covered items that do not contain PFOS or PFOA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85636227-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Steps taken to limit the procurement by the Department of covered items that contain PFOS or PFOA.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85636228-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Steps the Secretary intends to take to limit the procurement of covered items that contain PFOS or PFOA.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85636229-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8563622a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2701">10 USC 2701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Item Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered item</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563622b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8563622c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stD/s347/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e23983" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Logistics and Sustainment</heading> <section id="d109903e23988" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="351">SEC. 351. </num><heading>RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR ACHIEVING MATERIEL READINESS METRICS AND OBJECTIVES FOR MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8563b04d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y8563b04e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>objectives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>objectives, such as infrastructure, workforce, or supply chain considerations</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563b04f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563b050-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8563d761-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8563d762-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Estimates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than five days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year, the Director of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to meet the materiel readiness objectives required by subsection (c) through the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program. At a minimum, the Director shall provide, for each major weapon system, by designated mission design series, variant, or class, a comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary to meet such objectives that—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2533">136 STAT. 2533</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563d763-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>have been obligated by subactivity group within the operation and maintenance accounts for the second fiscal year preceding the budget year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563d764-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Director estimates will have been obligated by subactivity group within the operation and maintenance accounts by the end of the fiscal year preceding the budget year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563d765-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>have been budgeted and programmed across the future years defense program within the operation and maintenance accounts by subactivity group.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8563d766-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8563d767-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">10 USC 118 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Phased Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation may meet the requirements of subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s118">section 118 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), through a phased submission of the funding estimates required under such subsection. In conducting a phased implementation, the Director shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563d768-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for the budget request for fiscal year 2024, funding estimates are provided for a representative sample by military department of at least one-third of the major weapon systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563d769-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for the budget request for fiscal year 2025, funding estimates are provided for an additional one-third of the major weapon systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8563d76a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s351/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8563d76b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>full implementation for all major weapons systems is completed not later than five days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2026.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e24104" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="352">SEC. 352. </num><heading>ANNUAL PLAN FOR MAINTENANCE AND MODERNIZATION OF NAVAL VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8564258c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s231">Section 231 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8564258d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>, maintenance, and modernization</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>construction</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8564258e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8564258f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85644ca0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Plan for Maintenance and Modernization of Naval Vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to the plan included under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall include with the defense budget materials for a fiscal year each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85644ca1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A plan for the maintenance and modernization of naval vessels that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85644ca2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A forecast of the maintenance and modernization requirements for both the naval vessels in the inventory of the Navy and the vessels required to be delivered under the naval vessel construction plan under subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85644ca3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the initiatives of the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that activities key to facilitating the maintenance and modernization of naval vessels (including with respect to increasing workforce and industrial base capability and capacity, shipyard level-loading, and facility improvements) receive sufficient resourcing, and are including in appropriate planning, to facilitate the requirements specified in subparagraph (A).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2534">136 STAT. 2534</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85644ca4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85644ca5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>A certification by the Secretary that both the budget for that 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 for the maintenance and modernization of naval vessels at a level that is sufficient for such maintenance and modernization in accordance with the plan under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85644ca6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> and the plan and certification under subsection (d)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85644ca7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s352/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch9">chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85644ca8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85644ca9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 221.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 231 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“231. </designator> <label>Budgeting for construction, maintenance, and modernization of naval vessels: annual plan and certification.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e24239" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s353" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="353">SEC. 353. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF INFORMATION REGARDING JOINT MEDICAL ESTIMATES IN READINESS REPORTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x856473ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s482/b">Section 482(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856473bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s353/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856473bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s353/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y856473bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856473be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856473bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mitigation plan.</p></sidenote>A summary of the joint medical estimate under section 732(b)(1) 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/132/1817">132 Stat. 1817</ref>) prepared by the Joint Staff Surgeon, with a mitigation plan to correct any readiness problem or deficiency and the timeline, cost, and any legislative action required to correct any such problem or deficiency.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e24289" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s354" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="354">SEC. 354. </num><heading>INAPPLICABILITY OF ADVANCE BILLING DOLLAR LIMITATION FOR RELIEF EFFORTS FOLLOWING MAJOR DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85649ad0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208/l/3">Section 2208(l)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85649ad1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s354/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The total</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the total</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85649ad2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s354/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85649ad3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The dollar limitation under subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to advance billing for relief efforts following a declaration of a major disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5121/etseq">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</ref>).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e24335" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s355" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="355">SEC. 355. </num><heading>REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW ON TIME LIMITATIONS ON DURATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPETITIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 322(c) 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/123/2252">123 Stat. 2252</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e24351" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="356">SEC. 356. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85649ad4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION PLAN OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85651005-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85651006-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85651007-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85651008-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop metrics for assessing progress of the Secretary toward improved shipyard capacity and performance in carrying <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2535">136 STAT. 2535</page> out the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan of the Navy, including by measuring the effectiveness of capital investments;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85653719-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>ensure that the shipyard optimization program office of the Navy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565371a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes all costs, such as inflation, program office activities, utilities, roads, environmental remediation, historic preservation, and alternative workspace when developing a detailed cost estimate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565371b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>uses cost estimating best practices in developing a detailed cost estimate, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8565371c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a program baseline;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8565371d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a work breakdown structure;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8565371e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>a description of the methodology and key assumptions;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8565371f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a consideration of inflation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85653720-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>a full assessment of risk and uncertainty; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85653721-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>a sensitivity analysis; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85653722-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>obtain independent cost estimates for projects under the shipyard optimization program that are estimated to exceed $250,000,000, to validate the cost estimates of the Navy developed for such projects pursuant to paragraph (2) and inform the prioritization of projects under such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85653723-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85653724-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of the Navy is unable to implement the requirements under subsection (a) by March 1, 2023, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives before such date on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85653725-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the current progress of the Secretary toward implementing those requirements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85653726-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any hindrance to implementing those requirements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85653727-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s356/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any additional resources necessary to implement those requirements.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e24462" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="357">SEC. 357. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85658548-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85658549-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote> the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for military information support operations, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565854a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>appropriately scoping and tailoring messaging activities to foreign target audiences;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565854b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ensuring messages serve a valid military purpose;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565854c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>effectively managing risk associated with web-based military information support operations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565854d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>maintaining alignment with policies and procedures of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565854e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>adequately overseeing and approving the work of contractors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565854f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>ensuring alignment with policy guidance and procedures of the Department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85658550-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s357/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>coordinating activities with the Global Engagement Center of the Department of State and other relevant non-Department of Defense entities.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2536">136 STAT. 2536</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e24512" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s358" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="358">SEC. 358. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION OF MODIFICATION TO POLICY REGARDING RETENTION RATES FOR NAVY SHIP REPAIR CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8565ac61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s358/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8565ac62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may not modify the general policy of the Department of the Navy regarding retention rates for contracts for Navy ship repair until a period of 15 days has elapsed following the date on which the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition submits to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes, with respect to such modification, the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565ac63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s358/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of any considerations that informed the decision to so modify.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8565ac64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s358/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the desired effect of the modification on the Navy ship repair industrial base.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8565ac65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s358/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, and the requirements thereof, shall terminate on September 30, 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e24548" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="359">SEC. 359. </num><heading>RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON CAPACITY OF PRIVATE SHIPYARDS IN UNITED STATES AND EFFECT OF THOSE SHIPYARDS ON NAVAL FLEET READINESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85662196-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85662197-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85662198-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><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 the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity or a federally funded research and development center to conduct research and analysis regarding the capacity and capability of private shipyards in the United States to repair, maintain, and modernize surface combatants and support ships of the Navy to ensure fleet readiness.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85662199-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8566219a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The research and analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8566219b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856648ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the maintenance needs of the Navy during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act, including the frequency of unplanned maintenance and the average time it takes to repair ships.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856648ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the projected maintenance needs of the Navy during the 10-year period following such date of enactment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of whether current private shipyards in the United States have the capacity to meet current and anticipated needs of the Navy to maintain and repair ships, including whether there are adequate ship repair facilities and a sufficiently trained workforce.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/b/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of barriers limiting the success of intermediate-level and depot-level maintenance availabilities, including constraints of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> private depot capacity and capability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856648b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856648b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations based on the findings of paragraphs (1) through (4) regarding actions the Secretary of the Navy can take to ensure there is an industrial base of private ship repair facilities to meet the needs of the Navy and ensure fleet readiness, including whether the Secretary should institute a new force generation model, establish additional homeport facilities, or establish new hub-type maintenance facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856648b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856648b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Input From Private Shipyards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting research and analysis under subsection (a), the nonprofit entity or federally funded research and development center with which the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2537">136 STAT. 2537</page> of the Navy enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall consult with private shipyards regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the fleet maintenance needs of surface combatant and support ships of the Navy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>private shipyard capacity, including workforce; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>additional investment in private shipyards necessary to meet the needs of the Navy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856648b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the nonprofit entity or federally funded research and development center with which the Secretary of the Navy enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the research and analysis undertaken under such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856648bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s359/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856648bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary receives the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e24683" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="360">SEC. 360. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT STUDY RELATING TO FUEL DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS ACROSS UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85670c0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 a contract with a federally funded research and development center that meets the criteria under subsection (b) to conduct a study on fuel distribution logistics in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85670c10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Criteria for FFRDC</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The criteria under this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A primary focus on the conduct of studies and analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A demonstrated record of conducting research and analysis using a multidisciplinary approach.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A strong reputation for publishing publicly releasable analysis to inform public debate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85670c14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">IDA Strategic Fuel Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the study pursuant to a contract under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall use the results of the July 1, 2020, report of the Institute for Defense Analyses titled “INDOPACOM Strategic Fuel Assessment” as a baseline to inform its analysis of fuel distribution logistics in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85670c15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A contract under subsection (a) shall provide that a study conducted under the contract shall include, with respect to the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>An evaluation of the vulnerabilities associated with the production, refinement, and distribution of fuel by the Armed Forces during periods of conflict and in contested logistics environments within the area, including with respect to the capability of the Armed Forces to sustain operational flights by aircraft and joint force distributed operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of potential adversary capabilities to disrupt such fuel distribution in the area through a variety of means, including financial means, cyber means, and conventional kinetic attacks.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2538">136 STAT. 2538</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of any gaps in the capability or capacity of inter- or intra-theater fuel distribution, including any gaps relating to storage, transfer platforms, manning for platforms, command and control, or fuel handling.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the positioning of defense fuel support points in the area, including with respect to operational suitability and vulnerability to a variety of kinetic threats.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the readiness of allies and partners of the United States to support the supply, storage, and distribution of fuel by the Armed Forces in the area, including a review of any relevant security cooperation agreements entered into between the United States and such allies and partners.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of potential actions to mitigate any vulnerabilities identified pursuant to the study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85670c20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract under subsection (a) shall provide that a study conducted under the contract shall require that the federally funded research and development center submit to the Secretary a report containing the findings of such study.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in an unclassified and publicly releasable form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85670c26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the report under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of such report, submitted without change.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85670c27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85670c2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s360/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>contested logistics environment</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2926">section 2926 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e24881" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s361" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="361">SEC. 361. </num><heading>QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON EXPENDITURES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FUEL DISTRIBUTION POINTS IN UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8567323d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s361/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8567594e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>On a quarterly basis until the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command shall provide to the congressional defense committees briefings on the use of the funds described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8567594f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s361/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85675950-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expenditure plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Contents of Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Each briefing under subsection (a) shall include an expenditure plan for the establishment of fuel distribution points in the area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command relating to the defueling and closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85675951-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stE/s361/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The funds described in this subsection are the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2539">136 STAT. 2539</page> available for fiscal year 2023 for Military Construction, Defense-wide for Planning and Design for United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e24924" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Depots and Ammunition Production Facilities</heading> <section id="d109903e24929" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s371" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="371">SEC. 371. </num><heading>BUDGETING FOR DEPOT AND AMMUNITION PRODUCTION FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: ANNUAL REPORT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85678062-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch9">Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85678063-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85678064-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 221.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8567f595-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="239d">“§ 239d.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8567f596-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s239d">10 USC 239d</ref>.</p></sidenote>Budgeting for depot and ammunition production facility maintenance and repair: annual report</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8567f597-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall include with the defense budget materials for each fiscal year a report regarding the maintenance and repair of covered facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8567f598-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8567f599-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following (disaggregated by military department):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f59a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8567f59b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>With respect to each of the three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year covered by the defense budget materials with which the report is included, revenue data for that fiscal year for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul workload funded at all the depots of the military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f59c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>With respect to the fiscal year covered by the defense budget materials with which the report is included and each of the two fiscal years prior, an identification of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f59d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The amount of appropriations budgeted for that fiscal year for depots, further disaggregated by the type of appropriation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f59e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The amount budgeted for that fiscal year for working-capital fund investments by the Secretary of the military department for the capital budgets of the covered depots of the military department, shown in total and further disaggregated by whether the investment relates to the efficiency of depot facilities, work environment, equipment, equipment (non-capital investment program), or processes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f59f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The total amount required to be invested by the Secretary of the military department for that fiscal year for the capital budgets of covered depots pursuant to section 2476(a) of this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A comparison of the budgeted amount identified under subparagraph (B) with the total required amount identified under subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>For each covered depot of the military department, of the total required amount identified under subparagraph (C), the percentage of such amount allocated, or projected to be allocated, to the covered depot for that fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>For each covered facility of the military department, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Information on the average facility condition, average critical facility condition, restoration and maintenance <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2540">136 STAT. 2540</page> project backlog, and average equipment age, including a description of any changes in such metrics from previous years.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Information on the status of the implementation at the covered facility of the plans and strategies of the Department of Defense relating to covered facility improvement, including, as applicable, the implementation of the strategy required under section 359 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/133/1323">133 Stat. 1323</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2460">10 U.S.C. 2460 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8567f5a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>ammunition production facility</term>’ means an ammunition organic industrial base production facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The terms ‘budget’ and ‘defense budget materials’ have the meaning given those terms in section 234 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered depot</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2476 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8567f5a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered facility</term>’ means a covered depot or an ammunition production facility.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e25083" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s372" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="372">SEC. 372. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2208/u/4">Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e25102" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s373" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="373">SEC. 373. </num><heading>FIVE-YEAR PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPOT AND AMMUNITION PRODUCTION FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85681cba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch146">Chapter 146 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85681cbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85681cbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2460.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2742 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85686add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2473">“§ 2473.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85686ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2473">10 USC 2473</ref>.</p></sidenote>Annual five-year plans on improvement of depot infrastructure</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85686adf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>As part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan describing the objectives of that Secretary to improve depot infrastructure during the five fiscal years following the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85686ae0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military department under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>With respect to the five-year period covered by the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and specific goals of the Secretary over such period relating to the improvement of depot infrastructure and a description of how such goals support the goals outlined in section 359(b)(1)(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/133/1324">133 Stat. 1324</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2476">10 U.S.C. 2476 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85686ae3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote>The estimated costs of necessary depot infrastructure improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the Department of Defense budget request submitted during the same year as the plan and the applicable future-years defense program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Information regarding the plan of the Secretary to initiate such environmental and engineering studies as may <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2541">136 STAT. 2541</page> be necessary to carry out planned depot infrastructure improvements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Detailed information regarding how depot infrastructure improvement projects will be paced and sequenced to ensure continuous operations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85686ae6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of Results-oriented Management Practices</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each plan under subsection (a) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices identified in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled ‘Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities and Equipment that Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency’ (GAO–19–242), or any successor report, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>analytically based goals;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>results-oriented metrics;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686ae9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85686aea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>regular reporting on progress to decision makers.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e25224" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="374">SEC. 374. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR CERTAIN DEPOTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8568e01b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2476">Section 2476 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569072c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569072d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1) Each fiscal year</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569072e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>eight</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569072f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph (A), the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85690730-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Of the amount required to be invested in the capital budgets of the covered depots of a military department under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85690731-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>75 percent shall be used for the modernization or improvement of the efficiency of depot facilities, equipment, work environment, or processes in direct support of depot operations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85690732-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>25 percent shall be used for the sustainment, restoration, and modernization (as such terms are defined in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R, or successor regulation) of existing facilities or infrastructure.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85690733-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, but does not include funds spent for sustainment of existing facilities, infrastructure, or equipment</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85690734-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) through (e) as subsections (d) through (f);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85690735-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85690736-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Certain Requirements Relating to Personnel and Total Force Management</inline>.—</heading><content>In identifying amounts to invest pursuant to the requirement under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of a military department shall comply with all applicable requirements of sections 129 and 129a of this title.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85690737-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85690738-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A table enumerating, for the period covered by the report, the amounts invested to meet the requirement under <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2542">136 STAT. 2542</page> subsection (a)(1), disaggregated by funding source and whether the amount is allocated pursuant to subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(2).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85690739-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85692e4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section is further amended in subsections (d) and (e), as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85692e4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional technical and conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2861/b">Section 2861(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85692e4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (e) of section 2476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f) of section 2476</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85692e4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a) of such section</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1) of such section</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85692e4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s374/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85692e4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85692e50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2476">10 USC 2476 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2023.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e25438" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s375" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="375">SEC. 375. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR BIENNIAL REPORT ON CORE DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85692e51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s375/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85692e52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1080(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/129/1000">129 Stat. 1000</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2464/d">section 2464(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85692e53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s375/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(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/stat/130/2401">130 Stat. 2401</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (45).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e25495" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s376" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="376">SEC. 376. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON FUNDS EXPENDED FOR PERFORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKLOADS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85695564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s376/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85695565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1080(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/129/1000">129 Stat. 1000</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2466/d">section 2466(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85695566-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s376/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(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/stat/130/2401">130 Stat. 2401</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (46).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e25552" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stF/s377" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="377">SEC. 377. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85695567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2476">10 USC 2476 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CLARIFICATION OF CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For purposes of calculating the amount of workload carryover with respect to the depots and arsenals of the Department of the Army, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the Secretary of the Army to use a calculation for such carryover that applies a material end of period exclusion.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e25565" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e25570" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s381" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="381">SEC. 381. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS BY DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON ACTIVITIES OF JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85697c78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184/k">Section 184(k) of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2543">136 STAT. 2543</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85697c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s381/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Report.</headingText>—The Chair</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Reports.</headingText>—(1) The Chair</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85697c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s381/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569a38b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Not later than March 31, 2023, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569a38c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569a38d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>a summary of the goals and priorities of the Deputy Secretary for the year following the date of the submission of the report with respect to the activities of the Council; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569a38e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569a38f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment by the Deputy Secretary of the activities of the Council carried out during the year preceding the date of such submission.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e25637" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s382" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="382">SEC. 382. </num><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS USING MILITARY WORKING DOGS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s382/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 50 of title 10, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 991.</p></sidenote>United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8569f1b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="995">“§ 995.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s995">10 USC 995</ref>.</p></sidenote>Accountability for contractors using military working dogs</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reporting Requirement for Contractors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each covered contract shall specify that the contractor is required to submit to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), on an annual basis for the duration of the covered contract, a report containing an identification of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569f1b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the number of military working dogs that are in the possession of the covered contractor and located outside of the continental United States in support of a military operation, if any; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8569f1b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the primary location of any such military working dogs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section the term ‘<term>covered contract</term>’ means a contract that the Secretary of Defense determines involves military working dogs.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s382/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s995">10 USC 995 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s995">Section 995 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to a contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s382/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter for each of the subsequent three years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s995">section 995 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s382/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s995">10 USC 995 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall issue the guidance on the annual reporting requirement under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s995">section 995 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8569f1c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s382/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8569f1c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 991.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations to Prohibit Abandonment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to prohibit the abandonment of military working dogs used in support of a military operation outside of the continental United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2544">136 STAT. 2544</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e25780" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s383" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="383">SEC. 383. </num><heading>MEMBERSHIP OF COAST GUARD ON JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x856a18d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184/b/1">Section 184(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856a18d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s383/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856a18d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s383/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y856a18d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>During periods in which the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, an officer of the Coast Guard, appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e25818" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s384" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="384">SEC. 384. </num><heading>INCLUSION IN REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES NATIONAL GUARD RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856a3fe8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s384/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the report required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222a">section 222a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for fiscal year 2024, the officer specified under subsection (b)(7) of such section shall include as part of the National Guard unfunded priorities described in subsection (c)(3) of such section unfunded priorities that relate to non-Federal National Guard responsibilities in connection with natural and man-made disasters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856a3fe9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s384/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222a/c/3">Section 222a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(6)</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)(7)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e25858" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s385" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="385">SEC. 385. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR TRAINING OF NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL ON WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x856a3fea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 351 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/131/1367">131 Stat. 1367</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s501">32 U.S.C. 501 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y856a66fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="351">“SEC. 351. </num><heading class="fontsize12">TRAINING OF NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL ON WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.</heading><chapeau class=" fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, may provide support for the training of appropriate personnel of the National Guard on wildfire prevention and response. In carrying out this section, the Secretaries—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856a66fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>shall give a preference to personnel assigned to military installations with the highest wildfire suppression needs, as determined by the Secretaries; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856a66fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may consult with the Executive Board of the National Interagency Fire Center.”</content></paragraph> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e25898" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="386">SEC. 386. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION AND EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON MILITARY WORKING DOGS AND EXPLOSIVES DETECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856b515e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 381(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1672">135 Stat. 1672</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3062">10 U.S.C. 3062 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856b515f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Research Efforts of Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5160-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall conduct a review of the recent and ongoing research, testing, and evaluation efforts of the Department of Defense and the Department of <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2545">136 STAT. 2545</page> Homeland Security, respectively, regarding explosives detection working dogs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5161-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856b5162-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5163-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Any recent or ongoing research efforts of the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, respectively, relating to explosives detection working dogs, and any similarities between such efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5164-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any recent or ongoing veterinary research efforts of the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, respectively, relating to working dogs, canines, or other areas that may be relevant to the improvement of the breeding, health, performance, or training of explosives detection working dogs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5165-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any research areas relating to explosives detection working dogs in which there is a need for ongoing research but no such ongoing research is being carried out by either the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security, particularly with respect to the health, domestic breeding, and training of explosives detection working dogs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5166-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>How the recent and ongoing research efforts of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, respectively, may improve the domestic breeding of working dogs, including explosives detection working dogs, and the health outcomes and performance of such domestically bred working dogs, including through coordination with academic or industry partners with experience in research relating to working dogs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5167-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Potential opportunities for the Secretary of Defense to collaborate with the Secretary of Homeland Security on research relating to explosives detection working dogs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5168-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any research partners of the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, or both, that may be beneficial in assisting with the research efforts and areas described in this subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856b5169-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856b516a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the Secretary of Defense to collaborate, as appropriate, with the Secretary of Homeland Security on research relating to explosives detection working dogs and other relevant matters. Such plan shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b516b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856b516c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of potential opportunities for collaboration between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the research efforts and areas described in subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b516d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of specific programs or areas of research for such collaboration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b516e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An identification of any additional agreements or authorities necessary for the Secretaries to carry out such collaboration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b516f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of additional funding necessary to carry out such collaboration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5170-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856b5171-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of potential coordination on the research efforts and areas described in subsection (a)(2) with academic and industry partners with experience in research relating to working dogs, including an identification of potential <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2546">136 STAT. 2546</page> opportunities for such coordination in carrying out the collaboration described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5172-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856b5173-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>A proposed timeline for the Secretary of Defense to engage in such collaboration, including specific proposed deadlines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5174-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of how programs carried out pursuant to this section seek to address the health and welfare issues identified by the Comptroller General of the United States in the report titled “Working Dogs: Federal Agencies Need to Better Address Health and Welfare” published on October 19, 2022 (GAO-23-104489).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5175-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856b5176-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5177-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5178-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b5179-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b517a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b517b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s386/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>explosives detection working dog</term>” means a canine that, in connection with the work duties of the canine performed for a Federal department or agency, is certified and trained to detect odors indicating the presence of explosives in a given object or area, in addition to the performance of such other duties for the Federal department or agency as may be assigned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e26097" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="387">SEC. 387. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO THE SIKES ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856b9f9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Natural Features</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101(a)(3)(A) of the Sikes Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s670a/a/3/A">16 U.S.C. 670a(a)(3)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b9f9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b9f9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp1 fontsize10" id="y856b9f9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the use of natural and nature-based features to maintain or improve military installation resilience;”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856b9fa0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expanding and Making Permanent the Program for Invasive Species Management for Military Installations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 101(g) of the Sikes Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s670a/g">16 U.S.C. 670a(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b9fa1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the header and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Program for Invasive Species Management for Military Installations</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b9fa2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b9fa3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During fiscal years 2009 through 2014, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856b9fa4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s387/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in Guam</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e26200" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="388">SEC. 388. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856b9fa5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2661">10 USC 2661 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL FIRE PROTECTION AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856c14d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856c14d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standards Required</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="fontsize10" id="y856c14d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856c14d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>members of the Armed Forces and employees of Defense Agencies who provide fire protection services to military installations comply with the national consensus standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2547">136 STAT. 2547</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the minimum staffing requirement for any firefighting vehicle responding to a structural building emergency at a military installation is not less than four firefighters per vehicle; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the minimum staffing requirement for any firefighting vehicle responding to an aircraft or airfield incident at a military installation is not less than three firefighters per vehicle.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856c14dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>details each instance in which the standards of that military department deviate from the national consensus standards specified in subsection (a)(1), and at what military installation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>includes, for each military installation under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, a detailed description of response times for emergency services and firefighting vehicle staffing levels; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856c14e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>includes an assessment of the feasibility of requiring compliance with the national consensus standards specified in subsection (a)(1) in accordance with such subsection at each military installation under the jurisdiction of that Secretary (without exception), the cost of requiring such compliance, and the estimated timeline for that Secretary to implement such requirement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856c14e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “Armed Forces” and “Defense Agency” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>firefighter</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 707(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Pub. L. 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074m">10 U.S.C. 1074m note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856c14e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s388/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e26309" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="389">SEC. 389. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856c14e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7013">10 USC 7013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAMS FOR TACTICAL VEHICLE SAFETY DATA COLLECTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d2656-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d2657-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d2658-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall each initiate a pilot program to evaluate the utility of using data recorders to monitor, assess, and improve readiness and the safe operation of military tactical vehicles in the Army and the Marine Corps, respectively.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d2659-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Each pilot program initiated under subsection (a) shall be carried out for a period of not less than two years.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d265a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy each shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d265b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>select not fewer than one military installation in the United States under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that contains the necessary forces, equipment, and maneuver training ranges to collect data on drivers and military tactical vehicles during training and routine operation at which to carry out the pilot program;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2548">136 STAT. 2548</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d265c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>install data recorders on a sufficient number of each type of military tactical vehicle specified in subsection (d) to gain statistically significant results;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d265d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>select a data recorder capable of collecting and exporting telemetry data, event data, and driver identification data during operation and accidents;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d265e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>establish and maintain a data repository for operation and event data captured by the data recorder; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d265f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>establish processes to leverage operation and event data to improve individual vehicle operator performance, identify installation hazards that threaten safe vehicle operation, and identify vehicle-type specific operating conditions that increase the risk of accidents or mishaps.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d2660-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Tactical Vehicles Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Military tactical vehicles specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2661-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2662-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2663-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2664-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2665-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Light Armored Vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2666-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Stryker armored combat vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2667-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Such other military tactical vehicles as the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d2668-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d2669-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cyber Risk Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy, as the case may be, may exempt from a pilot program under this section a military tactical vehicle specified under subsection (d) if that Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a certification that, with respect to inclusion of the military tactical vehicle, there is a high potential of cyber risk as a result of the absence of a cross-domain solution capable of segregating classified and unclassified data.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d266a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d266b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall each—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d266c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop plans for implementing the pilot programs under this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d266d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on those plans and the estimated cost of implementing those plans.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d266e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 15, 2024, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall each submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the respective pilot programs carried out under this section by the Secretaries, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d266f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>insights and findings regarding the utility of using data recorders to monitor, assess, and improve readiness and the safe operation of military tactical vehicles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2670-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>adjustments made, or to be made, to the implementation plans developed under subsection (f); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2671-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any other matters determined appropriate by the Secretaries.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d2672-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d2673-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 15, 2025, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of the pilot programs carried out under this section, including—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2549">136 STAT. 2549</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2674-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>insights and findings regarding the utility of using data recorders to monitor, assess, and improve readiness and the safe operation of military tactical vehicles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2675-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an assessment of the utility of establishing an enduring program to use data recorders to monitor, assess, and improve readiness and the safe operation of military tactical vehicles;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2676-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an assessment of the scope, size, and estimated cost of such an enduring program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d2677-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s389/h/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy determine appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e26520" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="390">SEC. 390. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d2678-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 771.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO REDUCTION OF OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR UNIFORM ITEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d7499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d749a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Tracking Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to track the expected useful life of uniform items for officers and enlisted members of the Armed Forces, for the purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d749b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>estimating the rate at which such uniform items are replaced;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d749c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>determining the resulting out-of-pocket costs for such members over time;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d749d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>determining the necessity of establishing a uniform replacement allowance for officers of the Armed Forces, based on the replacement rate estimated pursuant to paragraph (1) and the out-of-pocket costs determined pursuant to paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d749e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>determining the adequacy of the uniform allowance for enlisted members of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856d749f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 on the expected useful life of required uniform items for members of the Armed Forces, projected changes to such required uniform items, and related costs anticipated by the Secretary (disaggregated by Armed Force). Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d74a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>pricing information for each such item, including items that are not considered uniquely military; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856d74a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s390/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d74a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the necessity of establishing a uniform replacement allowance for officers of the Armed Forces, as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e26586" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="391">SEC. 391. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856d74a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO ANIMAL FACILITY SANITATION AND PLAN FOR HOUSING AND CARE OF HORSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856de9d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation by Secretary of the Army of Certain Recommendations Relating to Animal Facility Sanitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Army shall implement the recommendations contained in the memorandum of the Department of the Army dated February 25, 2022, the subject of which is “Animal Facility Sanitation Inspection Findings for the Fort Myer Caisson Barns/Paddocks and the Fort Belvoir Caisson Pasture Facility” (MHCB–RN).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856de9d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Housing and Care of All Horses Within Care of Old Guard</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a plan for the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2550">136 STAT. 2550</page> housing and care of all horses within the care of the 3rd United States Infantry (commonly known as the “Old Guard”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of each modification planned or underway at the Fort Myer Caisson Barns/Paddocks, the Fort Belvoir Caisson Pasture Facility, and any other facility or location under consideration for stabling of the horses described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856de9da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virginia.</p></sidenote>an identification of adequate space at Fort Myer, Virginia, to properly care for the horses described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a prioritization of the allotment of the space identified under subparagraph (B) over other functions of Fort Myer that could be placed elsewhere;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856de9dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>projected timelines and resource requirements to execute the plan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856de9de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>a description of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y856de9df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>immediate remedies for the unsanitary and unsafe conditions present at the locations described in subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y856de9e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s391/b/2/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>how long-term quality of life improvements will be provided for the horses described in paragraph (1).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e26676" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s392" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="392">SEC. 392. </num><heading>CONTINUED DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AS EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x856e10f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of the Navy shall continue, through fiscal year 2023—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e10f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s392/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to perform the responsibilities of the Department of Defense executive agent for the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s352/b">section 352(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e10f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s392/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to provide such support as may be necessary for the continued operation of such school.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e26697" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="393">SEC. 393. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856e10f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8754">10 USC 8754 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OF LEGACY MARITIME MINE COUNTERMEASURES PLATFORMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856e5f15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Navy may not obligate or expend funds to discontinue or prepare to discontinue, including by making a substantive reduction in training and operational employment, any element of the Marine Mammal Program of the Navy, that has been used, or is currently being used, for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e5f16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>port security at Navy bases, known as Mark-6 systems; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e5f17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>mine search capabilities, known as Mark-7 systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856e5f18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856e5f19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, certifies in writing to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e5f1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identified a replacement capability and the necessary quantity of such capability to meet all operational requirements currently being met by the Marine Mammal Program, including a detailed explanation of such capability and quantity;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2551">136 STAT. 2551</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e5f1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>achieved initial operational capability of all capabilities referred to in paragraph (1), including a detailed explanation of such achievement; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e5f1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIII/stG/s393/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>deployed a sufficient quantity of capabilities referred to in paragraph (1) that have achieved initial operational capability to continue to meet or exceed all operational requirements currently being met by Marine Mammal Program, including a detailed explanation of such deployment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Active Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 401. </designator> <label>End strengths for active forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 402. </designator> <label>End strength level matters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 403. </designator> <label>Additional authority to vary Space Force end strength.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Reserve Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 411. </designator> <label>End strengths for Selected Reserve.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 413. </designator> <label>End strengths for military technicians (dual status).</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 414. </designator> <label>Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Authorization of Appropriations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 421. </designator> <label>Military personnel.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e26819" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Active Forces</heading> <section id="d109903e26824" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s401" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x856e862d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2023, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e862e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s401/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army, 452,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e862f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s401/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Navy, 354,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e8630-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s401/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Marine Corps, 177,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e8631-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s401/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Air Force, 325,344.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856e8632-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s401/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Space Force, 8,600.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e26857" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading>END STRENGTH LEVEL MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856ed353-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strength Levels to Support National Defense Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s691">Section 691 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 39 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856efa66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856efa67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 671.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 691.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856efa68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certain Active-duty and Selected Reserve Strengths</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 115 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increase</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>vary</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y856efa6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not equal to more than two percent of such authorized end strength; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2552">136 STAT. 2552</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y856efa6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of the reserve component of the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number equal to not more than one percent of such authorized end strength.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increase</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>variance</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856efa6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s402/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856efa70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856f2181-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856f2182-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of the military department concerned shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees if such Secretary exceeds a variance under paragraph (1), and at least once every 90 days thereafter for so long as such end strength is outside such variance. Each such notification shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f2183-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Modified projected end strengths for active and reserve components of the armed force or forces for which such Secretary exceeds such variance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f2184-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>An identification of any budgetary effects projected as a result of such modified end strength projections.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f2185-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>An explanation of any effects on readiness resulting from such modified end strength projections.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e27013" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s403" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO VARY SPACE FORCE END STRENGTH.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856f4896-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x856f4897-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115/g">section 115(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, upon determination by the Secretary of the Air Force that such action would enhance manning and readiness in essential units or in critical specialties, the Secretary may vary the end strength authorized by Congress for each fiscal year as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f4898-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Increase the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 5 percent of such authorized end strength.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f4899-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s403/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Decrease the end strength authorized pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the Space Force by a number equal to not more than 10 percent of such authorized end strength.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856f489a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stA/s403/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2023.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e27054" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Forces</heading> <section id="d109903e27059" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856f96bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, 2023, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 177,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 57,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,400.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 70,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856f96c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2553">136 STAT. 2553</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856f96c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y856f96c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y856f96c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y856f96c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s411/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">End Strength Increases</inline>.—</heading><content>Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve for 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="d109903e27140" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x856fe4e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2023, 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="fontsize10" id="y856fe4e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856fe4e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 16,511.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856fe4ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 10,077.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856fe4eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,388.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856fe4ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,333.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y856fe4ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s412/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 6,003.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e27178" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading>END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85700bfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2023 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="fontsize10" id="y8570330f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For the Army National Guard of the United States, 22,294.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85703310-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For the Army Reserve, 6,492.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85703311-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,994.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85703312-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For the Air Force Reserve, 7,111.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85703313-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Number of Temporary Military Technicians (dual Status)</inline>.—</heading><content>The number of temporary military technicians (dual-status) employed under the authority of subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total authorized number specified in such subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85703314-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s413/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2554">136 STAT. 2554</page> such realignment or conversion, no further action will be taken against the individual or the individual’s position.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e27238" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading>MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85705a25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  During fiscal year 2023, 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="fontsize10" id="y85705a26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85705a27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Army Reserve, 13,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85705a28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Navy Reserve, 6,200.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85705a29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85705a2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85705a2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stB/s414/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e27280" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Authorization of Appropriations</heading> <section id="d109903e27285" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stC/s421" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="421">SEC. 421. </num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8570813c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stC/s421/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8570813d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIV/stC/s421/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction of Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>The authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2023.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading>MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Officer Personnel Policy</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 501. </designator> <label>Authorized strengths for Space Force officers on active duty in grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 502. </designator> <label>Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 503. </designator> <label>Redistribution of Naval officers serving on active duty in the grades of O-8 and O-9.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 504. </designator> <label>Authorized strength after December 31, 2022: general officers and flag officers on active duty.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 505. </designator> <label>Extension of grade retention for certain officers awaiting retirement.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 506. </designator> <label>Exclusion of officers serving as lead special trial counsel from limitations on authorized strengths for general and flag officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 507. </designator> <label>Constructive service credit for certain officers of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 508. </designator> <label>Improvements to the selection of warrant officers in the military departments for promotion.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509. </designator> <label>Advice and consent requirement for waivers of mandatory retirement for Superintendents of military service academies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509A. </designator> <label>Modification of reports on Air Force personnel performing duties of a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer (13N).</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509B. </designator> <label>Assessments of staffing in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and other Department of Defense headquarters offices.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509C. </designator> <label>GAO review of certain officer performance evaluations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 509D. </designator> <label>Study of chaplains.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Reserve Component Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 511. </designator> <label>Inclusion of additional information on the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in reports accompanying the national defense strategy.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2555">136 STAT. 2555</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 512. </designator> <label>Expansion of eligibility to serve as an instructor in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 513. </designator> <label>Backdating of effective date of rank for reserve officers in the National Guard due to undue delays in Federal recognition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 514. </designator> <label>Inspections of the National Guard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 515. </designator> <label>Authority to waive requirement that performance of Active Guard and Reserve duty at the request of a Governor may not interfere with certain duties.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 516. </designator> <label>Continued National Guard support for FireGuard program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 517. </designator> <label>Enhancement of National Guard Youth Challenge Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 518. </designator> <label>Notice to Congress before certain actions regarding units of certain reserve components.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 519. </designator> <label>Independent study on Federal recognition of National Guard officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 519A. </designator> <label>Review and update of report on geographic dispersion of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 519B. </designator> <label>Briefing on duties of the Army Interagency Training and Education Center.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>General Service Authorities and Military Records</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 521. </designator> <label>Consideration of adverse information by special selection review boards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 522. </designator> <label>Expansion of eligibility for direct acceptance of gifts by members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense and Coast Guard employees and their families.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 523. </designator> <label>Limitation of extension of period of active duty for a member who accepts a fellowship, scholarship, or grant.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 524. </designator> <label>Expansion of mandatory characterizations of administrative discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-19 vaccine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 525. </designator> <label>Rescission of COVID-19 vaccination mandate.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 526. </designator> <label>Temporary exemption from end strength grade restrictions for the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 527. </designator> <label>Notification to next of kin upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces: study; update; training; report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 528. </designator> <label>Gender-neutral fitness physical readiness standards for military occupational specialties of the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 529. </designator> <label>Recurring report regarding COVID-19 mandate.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 530. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress regarding women involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces due to pregnancy or parenthood.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Recruitment and Retention</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 531. </designator> <label>Treatment of personally identifiable information regarding prospective recruits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 532. </designator> <label>Revival and extension of temporary authority for targeted recruitment incentives.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 533. </designator> <label>Report on recruiting efforts of certain Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 534. </designator> <label>Review of marketing and recruiting of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 535. </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense recruitment advertising to racial and ethnic minority communities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 536. </designator> <label>Improving oversight of military recruitment practices in public secondary schools.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 537. </designator> <label>Best practices for the retention of certain female members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 538. </designator> <label>Review of certain personnel policies of special operations forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 539. </designator> <label>Support for members who perform duties regarding remotely piloted aircraft: study; report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 539A. </designator> <label>Retention and recruitment of members of the Army who specialize in air and missile defense systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 541. </designator> <label>Matters in connection with special trial counsel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 542. </designator> <label>Technical corrections relating to special trial counsel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 543. </designator> <label>Randomization of court-martial panels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 544. </designator> <label>Jurisdiction of Courts of Criminal Appeals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 545. </designator> <label>Special trial counsel of the Department of the Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 546. </designator> <label>Independent investigation of sexual harassment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 547. </designator> <label>Primary prevention research agenda and workforce.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 548. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army CID special agent training course.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 549. </designator> <label>Review of titling and indexing practices of the Army and certain other organizations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 549A. </designator> <label>Briefing and report on resourcing required for implementation of military justice reform.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2556">136 STAT. 2556</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 549B. </designator> <label>Report on sharing information with counsel for victims of offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 549C. </designator> <label>Dissemination of civilian legal services information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Member Education</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 551. </designator> <label>Authorization of certain support for military service academy foundations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 552. </designator> <label>Individuals from the District of Columbia who may be considered for appointment to military service academies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 553. </designator> <label>Agreement by a cadet or midshipman to play professional sport constitutes a breach of agreement to serve as an officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 554. </designator> <label>Naval Postgraduate School and United States Air Force Institute of Technology: terms of Provosts and Chief Academic Officers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 555. </designator> <label>Naval Postgraduate School: attendance by enlisted members.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 556. </designator> <label>Modification of annual report on demographics of military service academy applicants.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 557. </designator> <label>Study and report on professional military education.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 558. </designator> <label>Report on treatment of China in curricula of professional military education.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Member Training and Transition</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 561. </designator> <label>Codification of Skillbridge program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 562. </designator> <label>Pilot program on remote personnel processing in the Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 563. </designator> <label>Annual report on members separating from active duty who file claims for disability benefits.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 564. </designator> <label>Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in STEM.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle H—</designator> <label>Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 571. </designator> <label>Clarification and expansion of authorization of support for chaplain-led programs for members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 572. </designator> <label>Pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools: extension; report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 573. </designator> <label>Commercial air waiver for next of kin regarding transportation of remains of casualties.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 574. </designator> <label>Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 575. </designator> <label>Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 576. </designator> <label>Pilot program on hiring of special needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 577. </designator> <label>Promotion of certain child care assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 578. </designator> <label>Industry roundtable on military spouse hiring.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 579. </designator> <label>Recommendations for the improvement of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 579A. </designator> <label>Feasibility of inclusion of au pairs in 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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 579B. </designator> <label>Briefing on policies regarding single parents serving as members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 579C. </designator> <label>Public reporting on certain military child care programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 579D. </designator> <label>Briefing on verification of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 579E. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle I—</designator> <label>Decorations, Awards, and Other Honors</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 581. </designator> <label>Clarification of procedure for boards for the correction of military records to review determinations regarding certain decorations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 582. </designator> <label>Authorizations for certain awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 583. </designator> <label>Posthumous appointment of Ulysses S. Grant to grade of General of the Armies of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 584. </designator> <label>Enhanced information related to awarding of the Purple Heart.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle J—</designator> <label>Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 591. </designator> <label>Report on non-citizen members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 592. </designator> <label>Notification on manning of afloat naval forces: modifications; codification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 593. </designator> <label>Clarification of authority of NCMAF to update Chaplains Hill at Arlington National Cemetery.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 594. </designator> <label>Disinterment of remains of Andrew Chabrol from Arlington National Cemetery.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2557">136 STAT. 2557</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 595. </designator> <label>Pilot program on safe storage of personally owned firearms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 596. </designator> <label>Pilot program on car sharing on remote or isolated military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 597. </designator> <label>Briefing on the effects of economic inflation on members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 598. </designator> <label>Study on improvement of access to voting for members of the Armed Forces overseas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 599. </designator> <label>Report on incidence of military suicides by military job code.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 599A. </designator> <label>Report on efforts to prevent and respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 599B. </designator> <label>Report on officer personnel management and the development of the professional military ethic of the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e27862" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Officer Personnel Policy</heading> <section id="d109903e27867" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s501" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR SPACE FORCE OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GRADES OF MAJOR, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, AND COLONEL.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8571448e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The table in subsection (a)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s523">section 523 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the items relating to the Marine Corps new items relating to the total number of commissioned officers (excluding officers in categories specified in subsection (b) of such section) serving on active duty in the Space Force in the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel, respectively, as follows:<?GPOvSpace 04?><quotedContent><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="Quoted fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:top;">10,000</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom;">2,259</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom;">1,345</xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom;">565”.</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table></quotedContent><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section id="d109903e27954" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="502">SEC. 502. </num><heading>DISTRIBUTION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GENERAL OFFICER AND FLAG OFFICER GRADES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857192af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525">Section 525 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857192b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857192b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as follows:</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> an em dash;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857192b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (4)(C), 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="fontsize10" id="y857192b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y8571b9c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>in the Space Force, if that appointment would result in more than—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>2 officers in the grade of general;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>7 officers in a grade above the grade of major general; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>6 officers in the grade of major general.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Marine Corps, and Space Force</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), 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> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571b9cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s502/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Commandant of the Marine Corps</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Chief of Space Operations</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2558">136 STAT. 2558</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e28070" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s503" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="503">SEC. 503. </num><heading>REDISTRIBUTION OF NAVAL OFFICERS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE GRADES OF O-8 AND O-9.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8571e0dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a)(3) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s525">section 525 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 502, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571e0dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s503/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>33</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>34</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8571e0de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s503/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>50</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>49</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e28107" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="504">SEC. 504. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED STRENGTH AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2022: GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857207ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526a">Section 526a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 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></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>220</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>218</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>151</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>149</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>187</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>170</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y857207f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>For the Space Force, 21.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s504/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857207f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>For the Space Force, 6.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e28206" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s505" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="505">SEC. 505. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF GRADE RETENTION FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AWAITING RETIREMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85722f09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s601/b/5">Section 601(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retirement, but not for more than 60 days.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“retirement, but—<subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y85722f0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>subject to subparagraph (B), not for more than 60 days; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y85722f0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>with respect to an officer awaiting retirement following not less than one year of consecutive deployment outside of the United States to a combat zone (as defined in section 112(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or in support of a contingency operation, not for more than 90 days.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e28239" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s506" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="506">SEC. 506. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85722f0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526a">10 USC 526a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXCLUSION OF OFFICERS SERVING AS LEAD SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL FROM LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS FOR GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85722f0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>During the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the limitations in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s526a/a">section 526a(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 504, shall not apply to a general or flag officer serving in the position of lead special trial counsel pursuant to an appointment under section 1044f(a)(2) of such title.</content></section> <section id="d109903e28258" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="507">SEC. 507. </num><heading>CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE CREDIT FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85727d2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Constructive Service Credit for Warrant Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s572">Section 572 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85727d2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>For the purposes</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85727d30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2559">136 STAT. 2559</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8572a441-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall credit a person who is receiving an original appointment as a warrant officer in the regular component of an armed force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, and who has advanced education or training or special experience, with constructive service for such education, training, or experience, as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8572a442-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>For special training or experience in a particular warrant officer field designated by the Secretary concerned, if such training or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned, as determined by such Secretary concerned.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8572a443-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For advanced education in a warrant officer field designated by the Secretary concerned, if such education is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned, as determined by such Secretary concerned.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8572a444-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the amendments made by subsection (a). Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8572a445-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8572a446-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>the evaluation of such amendments by the Secretary;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8572a447-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8572a448-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the estimate of the Secretary regarding how many individuals are eligible for credit under subsection (b) of such section, as added by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8572a449-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s507/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8572a44a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the determination of the Secretary whether existing special pay for such members is adequate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e28349" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s508" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="508">SEC. 508. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SELECTION OF WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS FOR PROMOTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8572f26b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s508/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotion by Selection Boards: Recommendation; Exclusion From Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s575">Section 575 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8573408c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y8573408d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>In selecting the warrant officers to be recommended for promotion, a selection board shall, when authorized by the Secretary concerned, recommend warrant officers of particular merit, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the Secretary concerned, from among those warrant officers selected for promotion, to be placed higher on the promotion list contained in the report of such board under section 576(c) of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8573408e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A selection board may recommend that a warrant officer be placed higher on a promotion list under paragraph (1) only if the warrant officer receives the recommendation of at least a majority of the members of the board, unless the Secretary concerned establishes an alternative requirement. Any such alternate requirement shall be furnished to the board as part of the guidelines furnished to the board under section 576 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8573408f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For the warrant officers recommended to be placed higher on a promotion list under paragraph (1), the board shall recommend the order in which those warrant officers should be placed on the list.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85734090-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y85734091-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Upon the request of a warrant officer, the Secretary concerned may exclude the warrant officer from consideration for promotion under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85734092-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The Secretary concerned may approve a request of a warrant officer under paragraph (1) only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85734093-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the basis for the request is to allow the officer to complete—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2560">136 STAT. 2560</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85734094-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an assignment in support of career progression;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85734095-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>advanced education;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85734096-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85734097-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>an assignment such Secretary determines is of significant value to the Armed Force concerned; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85734098-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a career progression requirement delayed by an assignment or education;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85734099-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8573409a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>such Secretary determines that such exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the Armed Force concerned; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8573409b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the officer has not previously failed of selection for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests exclusion from consideration.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8573409c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s508/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for Promotion of Warrant Officers in Report of Selection Board</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (c) of section 576 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8573409d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><chapeau>The names of warrant officers selected for promotion under this section shall be arranged in the report of such board in the following order of priority:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8573409e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8573409f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Warrant officers recommended under section 575(e) of this title to be placed higher on the promotion list, in the order in which the board determines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857340a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Warrant officers otherwise recommended for promotion, in the order of seniority on the warrant officer active-duty list.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857340a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s508/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Promotions: How Made; Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 578(a) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of the seniority of such officers on the warrant officer active-duty list</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>set forth in section 576(c) of this title</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e28504" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="509">SEC. 509. </num><heading>ADVICE AND CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR WAIVERS OF MANDATORY RETIREMENT FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857367b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Military Academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7321/b">Section 7321(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>In the event a waiver under this subsection is granted, the subsequent nomination and appointment of such officer having served as Superintendent of the Academy to a further assignment in lieu of retirement shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857367b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Naval Academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8371/b">Section 8371(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>In the event a waiver under this subsection is granted, the subsequent nomination and appointment of such officer having served as Superintendent of the Academy to a further assignment in lieu of retirement shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85738ec4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9321/b">Section 9321(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>In the event a waiver under this subsection is granted, the subsequent nomination and appointment of such officer having served as Superintendent of the Academy to a further assignment in lieu of retirement shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2561">136 STAT. 2561</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e28565" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509A">SEC. 509A. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTS ON AIR FORCE PERSONNEL PERFORMING DUTIES OF A NUCLEAR AND MISSILE OPERATIONS OFFICER (13N).</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85738ec5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 506(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1682">135 Stat. 1682</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85738ec6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509A/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85738ec7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509A/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph (8):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85738ec8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>A staffing plan for managing personnel in the 13N career field as the Air Force transitions from the Minuteman III weapon system to the Sentinel weapon system.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e28607" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509B">SEC. 509B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8573b5d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8573b5da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8573b5db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8573b5dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedules.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS OFFICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8574521d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of staffing of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Such assessment shall including the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574521e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A validation of every military staff billet assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense against existing military personnel requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574521f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The estimated effect of returning 15 percent of such military staff billets to operational activities of the Armed Forces concerned, over a period of 36 months, would have on the office of the Secretary of Defense and other Department of Defense Headquarters Offices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745220-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan and milestones for how reductions described in paragraph (2) would occur, a schedule for such reductions, and the process by which the billets would be returned to the operational activities of the Armed Forces concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85745221-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall conduct an assessment of staffing of the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Such assessment shall including the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745222-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A validation of every military staff billet assigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff against existing military personnel requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745223-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The estimated effect of returning 15 percent of such military staff billets to operational activities of the Armed Forces concerned, over a period of 36 months, would have on the office of the Joint Staff and the Chairman’s Controlled Activities and other related Joint Staff Headquarters Offices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745224-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan and milestones for how reductions described in paragraph (2) would occur, a schedule for such reductions, and the process by which the billets would be returned to the operational activities of the Armed Forces concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85745225-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745226-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85745227-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an interim briefing on the assessments under subsections (a) and (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745228-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year 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 a report on the assessments under subsections (a) and (b). Such report shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2562">136 STAT. 2562</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745229-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A validation of every military staff billet assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff to include the Chairman’s Controlled Activities against existing military personnel requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574522a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The methodology and process through which such validation was performed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574522b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574522c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Relevant statistical analysis on military billet fill rates against validated requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574522d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574522e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of unvalidated military billets currently performing staff support functions,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574522f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The rationale for why unvalidated military billets may be required.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745230-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The cost of military staff filling both validated and unvalidated billets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745231-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85745232-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Lessons learned through the military billet validation process and statistical analysis under subparagraphs (B) through (F).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745233-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant to understanding the use of military staff billets described in subsections (a) and (b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85745234-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509B/c/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85745235-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85745236-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Any legislative, policy or budgetary recommendations of the Secretary related to the subject matter of the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e28764" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509C">SEC. 509C. </num><heading>GAO REVIEW OF CERTAIN OFFICER PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8574ee77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review the officer performance reports of each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of a military department in order to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><content>study the fitness report systems used for the performance evaluation of officers; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>provide to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments recommendations regarding how to improve such systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8574ee7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An analysis of the effectiveness of the fitness report systems at evaluating and documenting the performance of officers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A comparison of the fitness report systems for officers of each Armed Force described in subsection (a) with best practices for performance evaluations used by public- and private-sector organizations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An analysis of the value of fitness reports in providing useful information to officer promotion boards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An analysis of the value of fitness reports in providing useful feedback to officers being evaluated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations to improve the fitness report systems to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>increase its effectiveness at accurately evaluating and documenting the performance of officers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide more useful information to officer promotion boards; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide more useful feedback regarding evaluated officers.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2563">136 STAT. 2563</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8574ee8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Data and Records</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries of the military departments shall provide to the Comptroller General sufficient resources and access to technical data, individuals, organizations, and records that the Comptroller General requires to complete the review under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8574ee8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Secretaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completing the review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments a report on the results of the review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8574ee8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments receive the report under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8574ee90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote>an unaltered copy of such report; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8574ee91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509C/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any comments of the Secretary regarding such report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e28909" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="509D">SEC. 509D. </num><heading>STUDY OF CHAPLAINS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857563c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857563c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study 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 Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a study of the roles and responsibilities of chaplains.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857563c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The resources (including funding, administrative support, and personnel) available to support religious programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Inclusion of chaplains in resiliency, suicide prevention, wellness, and other related programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The role of chaplains in embedded units, headquarters activities. and military treatment facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Recruitment and retention of chaplains.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857563ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of the number of hours chaplains spend in roles including pastoral care, religious services, counseling, and administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The results of any surveys that have assessed the roles, responsibilities and satisfaction of chaplains.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857563cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>A review of the personnel requirements for chaplains during fiscal years 2013 through 2022.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857563ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stA/s509D/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Challenges to the abilities of chaplains to offer ministry services.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e28985" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Reserve Component Management</heading> <section id="d109903e28990" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s511" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="511">SEC. 511. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS IN REPORTS ACCOMPANYING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85758adf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/m">Section 113(m) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85758ae0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s511/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second paragraph (8) as paragraph (11);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85758ae1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s511/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the first paragraph (8), as paragraph (10);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85758ae2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s511/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2564">136 STAT. 2564</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85758ae3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s511/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8575b1f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The number of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships awarded during the fiscal year covered by the report, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, for each military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8575b1f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The program completion rates and program withdrawal rates of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship recipients during the fiscal year covered by the report, disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, for each military department.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e29053" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="512">SEC. 512. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85760016-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2031">Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85760017-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85760018-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85764e39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y85764e3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers and noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection (c)(1) or authorizing the employment of retired officers and noncommissioned officers under subsection (d) or (e), the Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize qualified institutions to employ as administrators and instructors in the program officers or noncommissioned officers who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85764e3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y85764e3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>receive honorable discharges—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85764e3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>after completing at least eight years of service; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85764e3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>not longer than five years before applying for such employment; or</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85764e3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii)</num><subclause class="inline" id="y85764e40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="I">(I) </num><content>are in an active status; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85764e41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>who are not yet eligible for retired pay; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85764e42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>apply for such employment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85764e43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85764e44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Payments.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned shall pay to the institution an amount equal to one-half of the amount to be paid to an instructor pursuant to the JROTC Instructor Pay Scale for any period.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85764e45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding the limitation in paragraph (2), the Secretary of the military department concerned may pay to the institution more than one-half of the amount paid to the member by the institution if, as determined by such Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85764e46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the institution is in an educationally and economically deprived area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85764e47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such action is in the national interest.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85764e48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Payments under this subsection shall be made from funds appropriated for that purpose.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85764e49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned may require an officer or noncommissioned officer employed under this subsection to transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve as a condition of such employment.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85764e4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85764e4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2565">136 STAT. 2565</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85764e4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of instructors employed pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85764e4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s512/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>costs to the Federal Government arising from such employment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e29198" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s513" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="513">SEC. 513. </num><heading>BACKDATING OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF RANK FOR RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE NATIONAL GUARD DUE TO UNDUE DELAYS IN FEDERAL RECOGNITION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8576755e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s14308/f">section 14308(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8576755f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85767560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>If there is a delay in extending Federal recognition in the next higher grade in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard to a reserve commissioned officer of the Army or the Air Force that exceeds 100 days from the date the National Guard Bureau deems such officer’s application for Federal recognition to be completely submitted by the State and ready for review at the National Guard Bureau, and the delay was not attributable to the action or inaction of such officer—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85767561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85767562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>in the event of State promotion with an effective date before January 1, 2024, the effective date of the promotion concerned under paragraph (1) may be adjusted to a date determined by the Secretary concerned, but not earlier than the effective date of the State promotion; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85767563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>in the event of State promotion with an effective date on or after January 1, 2024, the effective date of the promotion concerned under paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by the Secretary concerned to the later of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85767564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date the National Guard Bureau deems such officer’s application for Federal recognition to be completely submitted by the State and ready for review at the National Guard Bureau; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85767565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the date on which the officer occupies a billet in the next higher grade.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e29245" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="514">SEC. 514. </num><heading>INSPECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8576ea96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Element</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s105">section 105 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576ea97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576ea98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (7), 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="fontsize10" id="y8576ea99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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 fontsize10" id="y8576ea9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>the units and members of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard comply with Federal law and policy applicable to the National Guard, including policies issued by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the military department concerned, or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8576ea9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the implementation of paragraph (8) of such subsection, as added by subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576ea9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of inspections conducted that included determinations under such paragraph.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576ea9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>With regard to each such inspection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576ea9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the date;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2566">136 STAT. 2566</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576ea9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the unit of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard inspected;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576eaa0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the officer who conducted such inspection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8576eaa1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s514/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8576eaa2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the determination of the officer whether the unit was in compliance with Federal law and policy applicable to the National Guard.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e29353" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s515" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="515">SEC. 515. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8576eaa3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT THAT PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY AT THE REQUEST OF A GOVERNOR MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH CERTAIN DUTIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857737c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s515/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t32/s328/b">Section 328(b) of title 32, 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857737c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857737c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Territories.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857737c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">District of Columbia.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y857737c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 101(d)(6)(A) of title 10 and subsection (b) of this section, the Governor of a State or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, or the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, as the case may be, may, at the request of the Secretary concerned, order a member of the National Guard to perform Active Guard and Reserve duty for purposes of performing training of the regular components of the armed forces as the primary duty.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857737c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857737ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>Training performed under paragraph (1) must be in compliance with the requirements of section 502(f)(2)(B)(i) of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857737cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>No more than 100 personnel may be granted a waiver by a Secretary concerned under paragraph (1) at a time.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857737cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857737cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>The authority under paragraph (1) shall terminate on October 1, 2024.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857737ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s515/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Performance of Training as Primary Duty</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing describing how many members of the National Guard are performing Active Guard and Reserve duty for purposes of performing training of the regular components of the Armed Forces as primary duty.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85775edf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s515/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on End Strength Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing outlining the end strength requirement going forward for Active Guard and Reserve forces of the National Guard impacted by subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t32/s328/b">section 328(b) of title 32, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e29443" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s516" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="516">SEC. 516. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85775ee0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t32/s501">32 USC 501 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONTINUED NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR FIREGUARD PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857785f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 515 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857785f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s516/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>(a) </b><sup>in general.—</sup></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Until</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857785f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s516/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2026</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2029</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857785f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s516/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carry out</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857785f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s516/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel of the California National Guard</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Guard personnel (including from the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2567">136 STAT. 2567</page> Colorado National Guard and the California National Guard)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857785f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s516/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8577d417-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8577d418-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8577d419-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the date specified in subsection (a), no component (including any analytical responsibility) of the FireGuard program may be transferred from the Department of Defense to another entity. If the Secretary seeks to make such a transfer, the Secretary shall, at least three years before such transfer, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a written report and briefing that detail—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8577d41a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8577d41b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>plans of the Secretary for such transfer; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8577d41c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>how such transfer will sustain and improve detection and monitoring of wildfires.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8577d41d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y8577d41e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8577d41f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8577d420-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8577d421-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e29580" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s517" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="517">SEC. 517. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 516 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8577d422-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1683">135 Stat. 1683</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2022 and 2023</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e29604" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="518">SEC. 518. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8577d423-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10101">10 USC 10101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTICE TO CONGRESS BEFORE CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING UNITS OF CERTAIN RESERVE COMPONENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85787064-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85787065-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice Required; Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of a military department may not take any covered action regarding a covered unit until the day that is 60 days after the Secretary of a military department submits to Congress notice of such covered action. Such notice shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787066-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85787067-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of how the covered action would improve readiness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787068-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of how the covered action would align with the National Defense Strategy and the supporting strategies of each military departments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787069-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any proposed organizational change associated with the covered action and how the covered action will affect the relationship of administrative, operational, or tactical control responsibilities of the covered unit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8578706a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8578706b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost projection.</p></sidenote><content>The projected cost and any projected long-term cost savings of the covered action.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8578706c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A detailed description of any requirements for new infrastructure or relocation of equipment and assets necessary for the covered action.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8578706d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of how the covered activity will affect the ability of the covered Armed Force to accomplish its current mission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8578706e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to any step to perform covered action regarding a covered unit on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8578706f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2568">136 STAT. 2568</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787070-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered action</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787071-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>To deactivate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787072-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>To reassign.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To move the home station.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787074-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787075-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Army.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787076-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Navy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787077-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Marine Corps.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787078-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Air Force.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85787079-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Space Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8578707a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s518/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered unit</term>” means a unit of a reserve component of a covered Armed Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e29739" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="519">SEC. 519. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT STUDY ON FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85795adb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795adc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795adf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795ae0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><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 seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study on the National Guard commissioned officer and warrant officer promotion system and provide recommendations to the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, the National Guard Bureau, and individual State National Guard commands.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795ae2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795ae3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study referred to in paragraph (1) shall include a comprehensive review and assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Reasons for delays in processing personnel actions for Federal recognition of State National Guard member promotions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Federal recognition process used to extend Federal recognition to State promotions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Best practices among the various State National Guards for managing their requirements under the existing National Guard promotion system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Possible improvements to requirements, policies, procedures, workflow, or resources to reduce the processing time for Federal recognition of state promotions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility of developing or adopting a commercially available solution for an integrated enterprise information technology system for managing National Guard officer and warrant officer promotions that allows seamless transition for promotions as they move through review at the National Guard Bureau, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, and the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795ae9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Possible metrics to evaluate effectiveness of any recommendations made.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795aea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Possible remedies for undue delays in Federal recognition, including adjustment to the effective date of promotion beyond current statutory authorities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795aeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any other matters the federally funded research and development center determines relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795aec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2569">136 STAT. 2569</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795aed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795aee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The contract under paragraph (1) shall require the federally funded research and development center that conducts the study under the contract to submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau a report on the results of the study.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795aef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795af0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon receiving the report required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall submit an unedited copy of the report results to the congressional defense committees within 30 days of receiving the report from the federally funded research and development corporation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85795af1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795af2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 until the date specified in paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report detailing the current status of the Federal recognition process for National Guard promotions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795af3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795af4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795af5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>An update on efforts to transition to fully digital processes in accordance with recommendations made pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795af6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The average processing time for personnel actions related to Federal recognition of reserve commissioned officer promotions in the Army and Air National Guards, respectively, including the time in days from the date at which the National Guard Bureau received the promotion until the date at which Federal recognition was granted.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795af7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The average time it took during the previous fiscal year to extend Federal recognition.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795af8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795af9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The number of Army and Air National Guard officers who experienced Federal recognition delays greater than 90 days in the previous fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795afa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795afb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85795afc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of any additional resources or authorities needed to further streamline the Federal recognition processes to reduce average Federal recognition processing time to 90 days or fewer.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795afd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other information that the Secretaries concerned deem relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85795afe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of annual reporting requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The date referred to in paragraph (1) is such time as the average processing time for personnel actions described under this subsection is reduced to 90 days or fewer for each of the Army and Air National Guards.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e29938" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="519A">SEC. 519A. </num><heading>REVIEW AND UPDATE OF REPORT ON GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8579a91f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report: Review; Update</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall review and update the 2017 report from the RAND Corporation titled “Geographic and Demographic Representativeness of Junior <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2570">136 STAT. 2570</page> Reserve Officer Training Corps” (Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950423).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8579a920-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report updated under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579a921-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579a922-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of whether there is adequate representation in, and reasonable access to, units of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (hereinafter, “JROTC”) for students in all regions of the of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579a923-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579a924-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote>The estimated cost and time to increase the number of units of JROTC to ensure adequate representation and reasonable access described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579a925-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579a926-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579a927-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579a928-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Recommendations to increase adequate representation and reasonable access described in paragraph (1) in areas of the United States that the Secretary of Defense determines lack such adequate representation and reasonable access.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8579a929-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</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 the report updated under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e30006" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519B" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="519B">SEC. 519B. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON DUTIES OF THE ARMY INTERAGENCY TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8579d03a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579d03b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579d03c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519B/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579d03d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579d03e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8579d03f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>an organizational plan and an estimate of the annual costs necessary for the Army Interagency Training and Education Center to carry out duties assigned to it by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579d040-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stB/s519B/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the staffing requirements needed to adequately staff such duties.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e30035" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>General Service Authorities and Military Records</heading> <section id="d109903e30040" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s521" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="521">SEC. 521. </num><heading>CONSIDERATION OF ADVERSE INFORMATION BY SPECIAL SELECTION REVIEW BOARDS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8579d041-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s628a/a/1">Section 628a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579d042-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s521/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>If the Secretary concerned</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8579d043-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s521/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8579f754-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a Secretary concerned from deferring consideration of adverse information concerning an officer subject to this section until the next regularly scheduled promotion board applicable to such officer, in lieu of furnishing such adverse information to a special selection review board under this section.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e30078" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s522" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="522">SEC. 522. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DIRECT ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND COAST GUARD EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857a1e65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2601a">Section 2601a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2571">136 STAT. 2571</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a1e66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s522/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a1e67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s522/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a1e68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s522/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y857a1e69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s522/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y857a1e6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>that results in enrollment in a Warriors in Transition program, as defined in section 738(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>); or”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a1e6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s522/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e30151" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="523">SEC. 523. </num><heading>LIMITATION OF EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY FOR A MEMBER WHO ACCEPTS A FELLOWSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP, OR GRANT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857a6c8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2603">section 2603 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>at least</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857a6c8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modernization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or his designee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or an individual designated by the President)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>him</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his field</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the field of the member</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his recognized potential for future career service</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the recognized potential for future career service of the member</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in the matter following paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>his</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member’s</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a6c95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s523/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>him</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the member</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e30270" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s524" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="524">SEC. 524. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857a6c96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 1161.</p></sidenote><heading>EXPANSION OF MANDATORY CHARACTERIZATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857a93a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 736(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1161">10 U.S.C. 1161 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857a93a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s524/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period of time beginning on August 24, 2021, and ending on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Any</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857abab9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s524/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857ababa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s524/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857ababb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857ababc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s524/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y857ababd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>in the case of a covered member receiving an administrative discharge before completing the first 180 continuous days of active duty, uncharacterized.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e30347" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s525" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="525">SEC. 525. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857ababe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 1161.</p></sidenote><heading>RESCISSION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION MANDATE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857ababf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>  Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the mandate that members of the Armed Forces be vaccinated against COVID-19 <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2572">136 STAT. 2572</page> pursuant to the memorandum dated August 24, 2021, regarding “Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination of Department of Defense Service Members”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e30365" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s526" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="526">SEC. 526. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857abac0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s517">10 USC 517 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM END STRENGTH GRADE RESTRICTIONS FOR THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 517 and section 523 (as amended by section 501 of this Act) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to the Space Force until January 1, 2024.</content></section> <section id="d109903e30380" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="527">SEC. 527. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857abac1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 1471.</p></sidenote><heading>NOTIFICATION TO NEXT OF KIN UPON THE DEATH OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES: STUDY; UPDATE; TRAINING; REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857b2ff2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ff3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the notification processes of the next of kin upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall identify the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b2ff4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The time it takes for such notification to occur after such death, recovery of remains, and identification of remains. Such time<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ff5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ff6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ff7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote> shall be determined through an analysis of data regarding cases involving such notifications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b2ff8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The effect of media (including social media) and other forms of communication on such processes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b2ff9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Means by which the Secretary may improve such processes to reduce the time described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b2ffa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ffb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ffc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any legislative recommendations of the Secretary to improve such processes to reduce the time described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857b2ffd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b2ffe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall review and update training and education materials regarding such processes, implementing means described in subsection (a)(3).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857b2fff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the military department concerned shall include a training exercise, using materials updated (including lessons learned) under subsection (b), regarding a death described in this section in each major exercise conducted by such Secretary or the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857b3000-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later 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 House of Representatives a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b3001-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b3002-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the update under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b3003-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s527/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>lessons learned, as described in subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e30481" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s528" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="528">SEC. 528. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b3004-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7013">10 USC 7013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GENDER-NEUTRAL FITNESS PHYSICAL READINESS STANDARDS FOR MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES OF THE ARMY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857b5715-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b5716-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b5717-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s528/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish gender-neutral physical readiness standards that ensure soldiers can perform the duties of their respective military occupational specialties; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857b5718-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s528/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b5719-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857b571a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing describing the methodology used to determine the standards established under paragraph (1).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2573">136 STAT. 2573</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e30515" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="529">SEC. 529. </num><heading>RECURRING REPORT REGARDING COVID-19 MANDATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857bcc4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a recurring report regarding the requirement that a member of the Armed Forces shall receive a vaccination against COVID-19. Each such report may not contain any personally identifiable information, and shall contain the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>With regard to religious exemptions to such requirement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of such exemptions for which members applied;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of such religious exemptions denied;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the reasons for such denials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of members denied such a religious exemption who complied with the requirement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the number of members denied such a religious exemption who did not comply with the requirement who were separated, and with what characterization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>With regard to medical exemptions to such requirement—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of such medical exemptions for which members applied;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of such medical exemptions denied;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the reasons for such denials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of members denied such a medical exemption who complied with the requirement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the number of members denied such a medical exemption who did not comply with the requirement who were separated, and with what characterization.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857bcc58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Frequency; Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit the first such report not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until the first of the following to occur:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense lifts such requirement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857bcc5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s529/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The day that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e30608" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="530">SEC. 530. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING WOMEN INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM THE ARMED FORCES DUE TO PREGNANCY OR PARENTHOOD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857c689b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Congress finds the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c689c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>In June 1948, Congress enacted the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, which formally authorized the appointment and enlistment of women in the regular components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c689d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>With the expansion of the Armed Forces to include women, the possibility arose for the first time that members of the regular components of the Armed Forces could become pregnant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c689e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The response to such possibilities and actualities was Executive Order 10240, signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1951, which granted the Armed Forces the authority to involuntarily separate or discharge a woman if she became pregnant, gave birth to a child, or became a parent by adoption or a stepparent.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2574">136 STAT. 2574</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c689f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Armed Forces responded to the Executive order by systematically discharging any woman in the Armed Forces who became pregnant.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Armed Forces were required to offer women who were involuntarily separated or discharged due to pregnancy the opportunity to request retention in the military.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The Armed Forces may not have provided required separation benefits, counseling, or assistance to the members of the Armed Forces who were separated or discharged due to pregnancy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Thousands of members of the Armed Forces were involuntarily separated or discharged from the Armed Forces as a result of pregnancy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Such involuntary separation or discharge from the Armed Forces on the basis of pregnancy was challenged in Federal district court by Stephanie Crawford in 1975, whose legal argument stated that this practice violated her constitutional right to due process of law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in Stephanie Crawford’s favor in 1976 and found that Executive Order 10240 and any regulations relating to the Armed Forces that made separation or discharge mandatory due to pregnancy were unconstitutional.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>By 1976, all regulations that permitted involuntary separation or discharge of a member of the Armed Forces because of pregnancy or any form of parenthood were rescinded.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Today, women comprise 17 percent of the Armed Forces, and many are parents, including 12 percent of whom are single parents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857c68a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/a/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>While military parents face many hardships, today’s Armed Forces provide various lengths of paid family leave for mothers and fathers, for both birth and adoption of children.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857c68a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stC/s530/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that women who served in the Armed Forces before February 23, 1976, should not have been involuntarily separated or discharged due to pregnancy or parenthood.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e30698" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Recruitment and Retention</heading> <section id="d109903e30703" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="531">SEC. 531. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE RECRUITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857d2bf9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Personally Identifiable Information</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s503/a">Section 503(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d530a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>PII regarding a prospective recruit collected or compiled under this subsection shall be kept confidential, and a person who has had access to such PII may not disclose the information except for purposes of this section or other purpose authorized by law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d530b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>In the course of conducting a recruiting campaign, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d530c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d530d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify a prospective recruit of data collection policies of the armed force concerned; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d530e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>permit the prospective recruit to elect not to participate in such data collection.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2575">136 STAT. 2575</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d530f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5310-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>PII</term>’ means personally identifiable information.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857d5311-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5312-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s503">10 USC 503 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Recruiting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5313-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program (such a program shall be referred to as a “Military Recruiting Modernization Program”) to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of collecting and using PRI with modern technologies to allow the Secretary to more effectively and efficiently use recruiting resources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5314-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of prospective recruit information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>PRI collected under a pilot program under this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5315-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>may be used by the Armed Forces and entities into which the Secretary has entered into an agreement regarding military recruitment only for purposes of military recruitment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5316-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5317-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Confidentiality.</p></sidenote><content>shall be kept confidential.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5318-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5319-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>may not be maintained more than three years after collection; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d531a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Opt-out</inline>.—</heading><content>A pilot program under this subsection may allow a prospective recruit to opt-out of the collection of PRI regarding such prospective recruit.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d531b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Any such pilot program shall terminate three years after implementation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d531c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d531d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the implementing a pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the pilot program. Such briefing shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d531e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The definition, prescribed by the Secretary, of PRI.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d531f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>How the Secretary intends to handle privacy concerns related to the collection of PRI.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5320-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Legal concerns over the collection, use, and maintenance of PRI.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5321-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the completion of a pilot program under this subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5322-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5323-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of whether and how the pilot program modernized recruiting efforts.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5324-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of any efficiencies identified under the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5325-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any violations of privacy laws arising from the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5326-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5327-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857d5328-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Legislative recommendations of the Under Secretary arising from this pilot program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d5329-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d532a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/7/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>PRI</term>” means information, prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, regarding a prospective recruit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d532b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/7/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>prospective recruit</term>” means an individual who is eligible to join the Armed Forces and is—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y857d532c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/7/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>17 years of age or older; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y857d532d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s531/b/7/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the eleventh grade (or its equivalent) or higher.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2576">136 STAT. 2576</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e30931" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s532" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="532">SEC. 532. </num><heading>REVIVAL AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR TARGETED RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857d7a3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 522(h) 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/s503">10 U.S.C. 503 note</ref>) is—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d7a3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s532/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is revived to read as it did immediately before its expiration on December 31, 2020; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d7a40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s532/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d7a41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s532/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a comma; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857d7a42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s532/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2020</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e30981" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="533">SEC. 533. </num><heading>REPORT ON RECRUITING EFFORTS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857def73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 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 on recruiting efforts of the covered Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857def74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857def75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall contain, with regards to the covered Armed Forces during fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A comparison of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of active duty enlistments from each geographic region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of recruiters stationed in each geographic region; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>advertising dollars spent in each geographic region, including annual numbers and averages.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A comparison of the number of active duty enlistments produced by each recruiting battalion, recruiting district, or recruiting region, the number of recruiters stationed in each battalion, and advertising dollars spent in support of each battalion, including annual numbers and averages.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857def7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of the geographic dispersion of enlistments by military occupational specialty.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857def7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the amount of Federal funds spent on advertising per active duty enlistment by recruiting battalion, recruiting district, or recruiting region, and a ranked list of those battalions from most efficient to least efficient.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A comparison of the race, religion, sex, education levels, military occupational specialties, and waivers for enlistment granted to enlistees by geographic region and recruiting battalion, recruiting district, or recruiting region of responsibility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857def81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of obstacles that recruiters face in the field, including access to schools and administrative support.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Efforts the Secretary of the military department concerned is taking to mitigate obstacles described in paragraph (6).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857def83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857def84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y857def85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s533/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>geographic region</term>” means a region used for the 2020 decennial census.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2577">136 STAT. 2577</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31091" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="534">SEC. 534. </num><heading>REVIEW OF MARKETING AND RECRUITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857e3ca6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e3ca7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e3ca8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e3ca9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>Not later that September 30, 2023, the Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with experts determined by the Secretary of Defense, shall evaluate the marketing and recruiting efforts of the Department of Defense to determine how to use social media and other technology platforms to convey to young people the opportunities and benefits of service in the covered Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857e3caa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Force Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e3cab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Army.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e3cac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Navy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e3cad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Marine Corps.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e3cae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Air Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e3caf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s534/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Space Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31149" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s535" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="535">SEC. 535. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RECRUITMENT ADVERTISING TO RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the efforts of the Department of Defense to increase marketing and advertising to adequately reach racial and ethnic minority communities.</content></section> <section id="d109903e31156" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s536" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="536">SEC. 536. </num><heading>IMPROVING OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x857e63c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e63c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e63c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>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 House of Representatives a report on military recruitment practices in public secondary schools during calendar years 2018 through 2022, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e63c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s536/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the zip codes of public secondary schools visited by military recruiters; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857e63c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s536/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of recruits from public secondary schools by zip code and local education agency.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e31179" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s537" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="537">SEC. 537. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e63c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s481">10 USC 481 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BEST PRACTICES FOR THE RETENTION OF CERTAIN FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretaries of the military departments shall share and implement best practices regarding the use of retention and exit survey data to identify barriers and lessons learned to improve the retention of female members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretaries.</content></section> <section id="d109903e31191" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="538">SEC. 538. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857e63c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167">10 USC 167 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL POLICIES OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f0007-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f0008-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f0009-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f000a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f000b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall direct the covered officials to review (and, if a covered official determines it necessary, update guidance and processes) matters described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/e/2/J">section 167(e)(2)(J) of title 10, United States Code</ref>. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f000c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>The covered officials shall complete such review (and update) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f000d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review and updates under subsection (a) shall address the respective roles of the military departments and the United States Special Operations Command with respect to the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2578">136 STAT. 2578</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f000e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Coordination between special operations command and the military departments regarding recruiting and retention to ensure that personnel requirements of special operations forces and the military departments are met appropriately.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f000f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Opportunities for members of special operations forces to enroll in professional military education.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f0010-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f0011-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>Promotion opportunities for members of special operations forces and an assessment of whether such opportunities are adequate to fulfill staffing requirements of special operations forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f0012-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f0013-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>Data sharing between the military departments and special operations command with respect to special operations forces personnel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f0014-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f0015-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after completing the review (and any updates) under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on such review and any resulting updates to guidance and processes.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f0016-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f0017-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote> The report shall also include any recommendations of the Secretary regarding matters described in subsection (a) or (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f0018-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f0019-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered officials</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f001a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretaries of the military departments;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f001b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f001c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Commander of special operations command.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f001d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>special operations command</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/a">section 167(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f001e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s538/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>special operations forces</term>” means the forces described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/j">section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31335" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="539">SEC. 539. </num><heading>SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS WHO PERFORM DUTIES REGARDING REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT: STUDY; REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f9c5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to identify opportunities to provide more support services to, and greater recognition of combat accomplishments of, RPA crew. Such study shall identify the following with respect to each covered Armed Force:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f9c61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>Safety policies applicable to crew of traditional aircraft that apply to RPA crew.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f9c63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><content>Personnel policies, including crew staffing and training practices, applicable to crew of traditional aircraft that apply to RPA crew.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Metrics the Secretaries of the military departments use to evaluate the health of RPA crew.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Incentive pay, retention bonuses, promotion rates, and career advancement opportunities for RPA crew.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Combat zone compensation available to RPA crew.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Decorations and awards for combat available to RPA crew.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Mental health care available to crew of traditional aircraft and RPA crew who conduct combat operations.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2579">136 STAT. 2579</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Whether RPA crew receive post-separation health (including mental health) care equivalent to crew of traditional aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>An explanation of any difference under paragraph (8).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f9c6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The results of the study conducted under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f9c6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857f9c6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any policy recommendations of the Secretary regarding such results.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Progress made by the Secretary of the Air Force in implementing the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States in the following reports:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>GAO-19-155, titled “Unmanned Aerial Systems: Air Force Pilot Promotion Rates Have Increased but Oversight Process of Some Positions Could Be Enhanced”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>GAO-20-320, titled “Unmanned Aerial Systems: Air Force Should Take Additional Steps to Improve Aircrew Staffing and Support”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857f9c73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y857f9c75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>RPA crew</term>” means members of covered Armed Forces who perform duties relating to remotely piloted aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y857f9c76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>traditional aircraft</term>” means fixed or rotary wing aircraft operated by an onboard pilot.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31467" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539A" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="539A">SEC. 539A. </num><heading>RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMY WHO SPECIALIZE IN AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857fc387-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall study efforts to retain and recruit members with military occupational specialties regarding air and missile defense systems of the Army.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857fc388-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x857fc389-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y857fc38a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stD/s539A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that identifies steps the Secretary of the Army may take to improve such retention and recruitment.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e31503" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Military Justice and Other Legal Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e31508" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="541">SEC. 541. </num><heading>MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580adeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Offense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801/17/A">Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1695">135 Stat. 1695</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 920 (article <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2580">136 STAT. 2580</page> 120)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 919a (article 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a (article 120a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580aded-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 USC 801 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1695">135 Stat. 1695</ref>) as provided in section 539C of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>) and shall apply with respect to offenses that occur after that date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580adef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Sexual Harassment as Covered Offense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adf0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801/17/A">Section 801(17)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 1(17)(A) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1695">135 Stat. 1695</ref>) and amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further amended—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adf1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/b/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adf2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/b/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or the standalone offense of sexual harassment punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title in each instance in which a formal complaint is made and such formal complaint is substantiated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adf3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adf4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s810">10 USC 810 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on January 1, 2025, and shall apply with respect to offenses that occur after that date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580adf5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Residual Prosecutorial Duties and Other Judicial Functions of Convening Authorities in Covered Cases</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adf6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adf7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adf8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s824a">10 USC 824a note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The President shall prescribe regulations to ensure that residual prosecutorial duties and other judicial functions of convening authorities, including granting immunity, ordering depositions, and hiring experts, with respect to charges and specifications over which a special trial counsel exercises authority pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s824a">section 824a of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 24a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) (as added by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1692">135 Stat. 1692</ref>)), are transferred to the military judge, the special trial counsel, or other authority as appropriate in such cases by no later than the effective date established in section 539C of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>), in consideration of due process for all parties involved in such a case.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580adf9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the Rules for Courts-Martial</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall prescribe in regulation such modifications to Rule 813 of the Rules for Courts-Martial and other Rules as appropriate to ensure that at the beginning of each court-martial convened, the presentation of orders does not in open court specify the name, rank, or position of the convening authority convening such court, unless such convening authority is the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense, or the President.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580adfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580adfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 progress of the Department of Defense in implementing this section, including an identification of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the duties to be transferred under subsection (c);<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2581">136 STAT. 2581</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the positions to which those duties will be transferred; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580adff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any provisions of law or Rules for Courts Martial that must be amended or modified to fully complete the transfer.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580ae00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Reporting Relating to Implementation of Subtitle D of Title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580ae01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580ae02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report assessing the holistic effect of the reforms contained in subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) on the military justice system. The report shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580ae03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An overall assessment of the effect such reforms have had on the military justice system and the maintenance of good order and discipline in the ranks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580ae04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The percentage of caseload and courts-martial assessed as meeting, or having been assessed as potentially meeting, the definition of “covered offense” under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801/17">section 801(17) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 1(17) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) (as added by section 533 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; 135 <ref href="/us/stat/17/1695">17 Stat. 1695</ref>)), disaggregated by offense and military service where possible.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580ae05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of prevalence and data concerning disposition of cases by commanders after declination of prosecution by special trial counsel, disaggregated by offense and military service when possible.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580ae06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Assessment of the effect, if any, the reforms contained in such subtitle have had on non-judicial punishment concerning covered and non-covered offenses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580ae07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of the resources and personnel required to maintain and execute the reforms made by such subtitle during the reporting period relative to fiscal year 2022.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580ae08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s541/f/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of any other factors or matters considered by the Secretary to be important to a holistic assessment of those reforms on the military justice system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31774" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s542" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="542">SEC. 542. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580fc29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s542/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Corrections</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s824a/c/3">Section 824a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 24a(c)(3) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580fc2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s542/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to paragraph (5)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8580fc2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s542/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an ordered rehearing</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an authorized rehearing</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8580fc2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s542/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580fc2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s824a">10 USC 824a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 531 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1692">135 Stat. 1692</ref>) as provided in section 539C of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2582">136 STAT. 2582</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31844" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s543" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="543">SEC. 543. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8580fc2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading>RANDOMIZATION OF COURT-MARTIAL PANELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8581233f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s543/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s825/e">Section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 25(e) 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 paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85812340-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85812341-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>When convening a court-martial, the convening authority shall detail as members thereof members of the armed forces under such regulations as the President may prescribe for the randomized selection of qualified personnel, to the maximum extent practicable.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85812342-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s543/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85812343-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s825">10 USC 825 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to courts-martial convened on or after that effective date.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85812344-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s543/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85812345-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85812346-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s825">10 USC 825 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than the effective date specified in subsection (b), the President shall prescribe regulations implementing the requirement under paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s825/e">section 825(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 25(e) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by subsection (a) of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e31914" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="544">SEC. 544. </num><heading>JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8581e697-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Right to Appeal; Withdrawal of Appeal</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s861/d">Section 861(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 61(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A waiver</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided by section 869(c)(2) of this title (article 69(c)(2)), a waiver</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8581e698-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Jurisdiction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s866">Section 866 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 66 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8581e699-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall have jurisdiction over</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“shall have jurisdiction over—<subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8581e69a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a timely appeal from the judgment of a court-martial, entered into the record under section 860c(a) of this title (article 60c(a)), that includes a finding of guilty; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8581e69b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a summary court-martial case in which the accused filed an application for review with the Court under section 869(d)(1) of this title (article 69(d)(1)) and for which the application has been granted by the Court.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8581e69c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>is timely if</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“is timely if—<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85820dad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>in the case of an appeal under subparagraph (A) of such subsection, it is filed before the later of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820dae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85820daf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date the accused is provided notice of appellate rights under section 865(c) of this title (article 65(c)); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date set by the Court of Criminal Appeals by rule or order; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85820db1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in the case of an appeal under subparagraph (B) of such subsection, an application for review with the Court is filed not later than the earlier of the dates established under section 869(d)(2)(B) of this title (article 69(d)(2)(B)).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85820db2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review by Judge Advocate General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s869">Section 869 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 69 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (a) to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2583">136 STAT. 2583</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85820db4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon application by the accused or receipt of the record pursuant to section 864(c)(3) of this title (article 64(c)(3)) and subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Judge Advocate General may—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>with respect to a summary court-martial, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, the findings and sentence; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>with respect to a general or special court-martial, order such court-martial to be reviewed under section 866 of this title (article 66).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>To qualify</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85820db9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>not later than one year after</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“not later than—<subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y858234ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for a summary court-martial, one year after the date of completion of review under section 864 of this title (article 64); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y858234cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858234cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858234cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><chapeau>for a general or special court-martial, one year after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date the accused is provided notice of appellate rights under section 865(c) of this title (article 65(c)), unless the accused submitted a waiver or withdrawal of appellate review under section 861 of this title (article 61) before being provided notice of appellate rights, in which case the application must be submitted to the Judge Advocate General not later than one year after the entry of judgment under section 860c of this title (article 60c).</chapeau><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858234ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858234cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The Judge Advocate General may, for good cause shown, extend the period for submission of an application, except that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in the case of an application for review of a summary court martial, the Judge Advocate may not consider an application submitted more than three years after the completion date referred to in paragraph (1)(A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in case of an application for review of a general or special court-martial, the Judge Advocate may not consider an application submitted more than three years after the end of the applicable period under paragraph (1)(B).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 864 or 865(b) of this title (article 64 or 65(b))</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 864 of this title (article 64)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Judge Advocate General shall order appropriate corrective action under rules prescribed by the President</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Judge Advocate General shall send the case to the Court of Criminal Appeals</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (c)—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(B) in a case submitted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under subsection (c)(1) in a case submitted</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858234d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858234d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s861">10 USC 861 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall not apply to—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2584">136 STAT. 2584</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858234da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any matter that was submitted before the date of the enactment of this Act to a Court of Criminal Appeals established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s866">section 866 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 66 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85825beb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s544/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any matter that was submitted before the date of the enactment of this Act to a Judge Advocate General under section 869 of such title (article 69 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e32218" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s545" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="545">SEC. 545. </num><heading>SPECIAL TRIAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858282fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s545/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1044f">Section 1044f of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858282fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s545/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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>The policies shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Subject to subsection (c), the policies shall</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858282fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s545/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858282ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s545/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85828300-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Trial Counsel of Department of the Air Force</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing policies under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8582aa11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>in lieu of providing for separate offices for the Air Force and Space Force under subsection (a)(1), provide for the establishment of a single dedicated office from which office the activities of the special trial counsel of the Department of the Air Force shall be supervised and overseen; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8582aa12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>in lieu of providing for separate lead special trial counsels for the Air Force and Space Force under subsection (a)(2), provide for the appointment of one lead special trial counsel who shall be responsible for the overall supervision and oversight of the activities of the special trial counsel of the Department of the Air Force.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8582aa13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s545/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8582aa14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1044f">10 USC 1044f note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 532 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1694">135 Stat. 1694</ref>) as provided in section 539C of that Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s801">10 U.S.C. 801 note</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e32313" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s546" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="546">SEC. 546. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8582d125-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s546/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">section 1561 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 543 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1709">135 Stat. 1709</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8582f836-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8582f837-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>independent investigator</term>’ means a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or a member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8582f838-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is outside the immediate chain of command of the complainant and the subject of the investigation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8582f839-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8582f83a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>is trained in the investigation of sexual harassment, as determined by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8582f83b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense, in the case of a civilian employee of the Department of Defense;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8582f83c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army, in the case of a member of the Army;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2585">136 STAT. 2585</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8582f83d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy, in the case of a member of the Navy or Marine Corps; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8582f83e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of a member of the Air Force or Space Force.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8582f83f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>sexual harassment</term>’ means conduct that constitutes the offense of sexual harassment as punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of such section (article).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8582f840-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s546/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8582f841-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 USC 1561 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 543 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1709">135 Stat. 1709</ref>) as provided in subsection (c) of that section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e32418" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="547">SEC. 547. </num><heading>PRIMARY PREVENTION RESEARCH AGENDA AND WORKFORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85836d72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Primary Prevention Research Agenda</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 549A(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1722">135 Stat. 1722</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85836d73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 1561.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85836d74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85836d75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85836d76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>include a focus on whether and to what extent sub-populations of the military community may be targeted for interpersonal violence more than others;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85836d77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>seek to identify factors that influence the prevention, perpetration, and victimization of interpersonal and self-directed violence;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85836d78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>seek to improve the collection and dissemination of data on hazing and bullying related to interpersonal and self-directed violence;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85836d79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (6), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85836d7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>incorporate collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State governments, academia, industry, federally funded research and development centers, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations outside of the Department of Defense, including civilian institutions that conduct similar data-driven studies, collection, and analysis; and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85836d7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Prevention Workforce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 549B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1722">135 Stat. 1722</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85836d7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 501.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85836d7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85836d7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85836d7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85839490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Comptroller general report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2586">136 STAT. 2586</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85839491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>compares the sexual harassment and prevention training of the Department of Defense with similar programs at other departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85839492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>includes relevant data collected by colleges and universities and other relevant outside entities on hazing and bullying and interpersonal and self-directed violence.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85839493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s547/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85839494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incorporation of Research and Findings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the findings and conclusions from the primary prevention research agenda established under section 549A are regularly incorporated, as appropriate, within the primary prevention workforce established under subsection (a).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e32594" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="548">SEC. 548. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION OF ARMY CID SPECIAL AGENT TRAINING COURSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858430d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Army may be obligated or expended to relocate an Army CID special agent training course until—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858430d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y858430d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y858430d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>the evaluation and plan required by subsection (a) of section 549C of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1724">135 Stat. 1724</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858430db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the implementation plan required by subsection (b) of such section; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858430dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>a separate report on any plans of the Secretary to relocate an Army CID special agent training course, including an explanation of the business case for any transfer of training personnel proposed as part of such plan;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y858430de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary provides to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the contents of each report specified in subparagraph (A); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y858430e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a period of 90 days has elapsed following the briefing under subparagraph (B); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858430e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary submits a written certification to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives indicating that the Army has fully complied with subsection (c) of section 549C of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1724">135 Stat. 1724</ref>) with regard to locations at which military criminal investigative training is conducted.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858430e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858430e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>relocate</term>”, when used with respect to an Army CID special agent training course, means the transfer of such course to a location different than the location used for such course as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858430e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s548/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Army CID special agent training course</term>” means a training course provided to members of the Army to prepare such members for service as special agents in the Army Criminal Investigation Division.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2587">136 STAT. 2587</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e32703" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="549">SEC. 549. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858430e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1552">10 USC 1552 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF TITLING AND INDEXING PRACTICES OF THE ARMY AND CERTAIN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85854259-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8585425a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8585425b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Titling an Indexing Decisions</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall review the case file of each member or former member of the Army, the Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard who was titled or indexed in connection with the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program, the Army Reserve Recruiting Assistance Program, or any related activity to determine the appropriateness of the titling or indexing decision that was made with respect to such member or former member.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8585425c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Factors to Be Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing a titling or indexing decision under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall consider—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585425d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the likelihood that the member or former member to whom the decision pertains will face future criminal prosecution or other adverse action on the basis of the facts in the record at the time of the review;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585425e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the appropriate evidentiary standard to apply to the review of the decision; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585425f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such other circumstances or factors as the Secretary determines are in the interest of equity and fairness.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85854260-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification and Appeal</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854261-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the completion of each review under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall notify the member or former member concerned of such review, the disposition of the relevant instance of titling or indexing, and the mechanisms the member or former member may pursue to seek correction, removal, or expungement of that instance of titling or indexing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854262-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification of next of kin</inline>.—</heading><content>In a case in which a member or former member required to be notified under paragraph (1) is deceased, the Secretary of the Army shall provide the notice required under such paragraph to the primary next of kin of the member or former member.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85854263-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85854264-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Actions by the Secretary of the Army</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary of the Army determines that correction, removal, or expungement of an instance of titling or indexing is appropriate after considering the factors under subsection (b), the Secretary of the Army may request that the name, personally identifying information, and other information relating to the individual to whom the titling or indexing pertains be corrected in, removed from, or expunged from, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854265-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85854266-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85854267-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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, including entries in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Interstate Identification Index or any successor system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85854268-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report of Secretary of the Army</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review required by subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2588">136 STAT. 2588</page> (a), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the review. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854269-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total number of instances of titling and indexing reviewed under such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585426a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of cases in which action was taken to correct, remove, or expunge an instance of titling or indexing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585426b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of members and former members who remain titled after the conclusion of the review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585426c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The number of members and former members who remain indexed after the conclusion of the review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585426d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A brief description of the reasons the members and former members counted under paragraphs (3) and (4) remain titled or indexed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585426e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8585426f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of Defense Review and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854270-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review the titling and indexing practices of the criminal investigative organizations of the Armed Forces. Such review shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854271-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85854272-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the practices of titling and indexing and the continued relevance of such practices to the operation of such criminal investigative organizations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854273-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85854274-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of the suitability of the evidentiary requirements and related practices for titling and indexing in effect at the time of the review; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854275-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/f/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85854276-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85854277-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>the development of recommendations, as appropriate, to improve the consistency, accuracy, and utility of the titling and indexing processes across such criminal investigative organizations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85854278-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 results of the review conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85854279-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585427a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/g/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>titling</term>” means the practice of identifying an individual as the subject of a criminal investigation the records of a military criminal investigative organization and storing such information in a database or other records system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8585427b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>indexing</term>” means the practice of submitting an individual’s name or other personally identifiable information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Interstate Identification Index, or any successor system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e32920" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="549A">SEC. 549A. </num><heading>BRIEFING AND REPORT ON RESOURCING REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY JUSTICE REFORM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858605cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858605ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858605cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858605d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and no less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter through December 31, 2024, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing that details the resourcing necessary to implement subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2589">136 STAT. 2589</page> Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that details the resourcing necessary to implement subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of briefing and report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries concerned may provide the briefings and report required under paragraphs (1) and (2) jointly, or separately, as determined appropriate by such Secretaries.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858605d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing and report required under subsection (a) shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of personnel and personnel authorizations (military and civilian) required by the Armed Forces to implement and execute the provisions of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The basis for the numbers provided pursuant to paragraph (1), including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the organizational structure in which such personnel or groups of personnel are or will be aligned.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The nature of the duties and functions to be performed by any such personnel or groups of personnel across the domains of policy-making, execution, assessment, and oversight.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The optimum caseload goal assigned to the following categories of personnel who are or will participate in the military justice process: criminal investigators of different levels and expertise, laboratory personnel, defense counsel, special trial counsel, military defense counsel, military judges, military magistrates, and paralegals.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any required increase in the number of personnel currently authorized in law to be assigned to the Armed Force concerned.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The nature and scope of any contract required by the Armed Force concerned to implement and execute the provisions of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The amount and types of additional funding required by the Armed Force concerned to implement the provisions of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any additional authorities required to implement the provisions of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any additional information the Secretary concerned determines is necessary to ensure the manning, equipping, and resourcing of the Armed Forces to implement and execute the provisions of subtitle D of title V of the National Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2590">136 STAT. 2590</page> Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) and the amendments made by that subtitle.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858605de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858605e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549A/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e33095" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="549B">SEC. 549B. </num><heading>REPORT ON SHARING INFORMATION WITH COUNSEL FOR VICTIMS OF OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8586a123-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (referred to in this section as the “Advisory Committee”) shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and each Secretary concerned a report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a uniform policy for the sharing of the information described in subsection (c) with a Special Victims’ Counsel, Victims’ Legal Counsel, or other counsel representing a victim of 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></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8586a124-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a125-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8586a126-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing the uniform policy described in subsection (a), including an assessment of the potential effects of such a policy on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a127-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the privacy of individuals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a128-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the criminal investigative process; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a129-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the military justice system generally.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a12a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8586a12b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>If the Advisory Committee determines that the establishment of such a policy is feasible and advisable, a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a12c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the stages of the military justice process at which the information described in subsection (c) should be made available to counsel representing a victim; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a12d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any circumstances under which some or all of such information should not be shared.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a12e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8586a12f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8586a130-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Advisory Committee considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8586a131-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information described in this subsection is the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a132-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any recorded statements of the victim to investigators.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a133-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The record of any forensic examination of the person or property of the victim, including the record of any sexual assault forensic exam of the victim that is in possession of investigators or the Government.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8586a134-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any medical record of the victim that is in the possession of investigators or the Government.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2591">136 STAT. 2591</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8586a135-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549B/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a/9">section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e33214" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stE/s549C" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="549C">SEC. 549C. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8586a136-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1565b">10 USC 1565b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DISSEMINATION OF CIVILIAN LEGAL SERVICES INFORMATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8586a137-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the head of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that information on the availability of legal resources from civilian legal service organizations is distributed to military-connected sexual assault victims in an organized and consistent manner.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e33231" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Member Education</heading> <section id="d109903e33236" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s551" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="551">SEC. 551. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN SUPPORT FOR MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY FOUNDATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8586ef58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s551/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch134/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2245 the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85873d79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2246">“§ 2246.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85873d7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2246">10 USC 2246</ref>.</p></sidenote> Authorization of certain support for military service academy foundations</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85873d7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85873d7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (b) and pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Superintendent of a Service Academy may authorize a covered foundation to use, on an unreimbursed basis, facilities or equipment of such Service Academy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85873d7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Use of facilities or equipment under subsection (a) may be provided only if such use—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85873d7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is without any liability of the United States to the covered foundation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587648f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>does not affect the ability of any official or employee of the military department concerned, or any member of the armed forces, to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85876490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>does not compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the military department concerned, or any individual involved in such a program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85876491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>does not include the participation of any cadet or midshipman, other than participation in an honor guard at an event of the covered foundation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85876492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85876493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>complies with the Joint Ethics Regulation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85876494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85876495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the military department concerned.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85876496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85876497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>In any fiscal year during which the Superintendent of a Service Academy exercises the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of the military department concerned shall provide a briefing not later than the last day of that fiscal year to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding the number of events or activities of a covered foundation supported by such exercise during such fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85876498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85876499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered foundation</term>’ means a charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2592">136 STAT. 2592</page> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that the Secretary concerned determines operates exclusively to support, with respect to a Service Academy, any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587649a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Recruiting.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587649b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Parent or alumni development.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587649c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Academic, leadership, or character development.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587649d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Institutional development.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587649e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Athletics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8587649f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Service Academy</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 347 of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858764a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s551/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858764a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858764a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2241.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to item 2245 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2246. </designator> <label>Authorization of certain support for military service academy foundations.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e33421" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s552" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="552">SEC. 552. </num><heading>INDIVIDUALS FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT TO MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85878bb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s552/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Military Academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7442">Section 7442 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) and (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) through (10)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85878bb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s552/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Naval Academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8454">Section 8454 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) and (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) through (10)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85878bb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s552/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Academy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9442">Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)(5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) and (4)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraphs (3) through (10)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e33489" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="553">SEC. 553. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85878bb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>AGREEMENT BY A CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL SPORT CONSTITUTES A BREACH OF AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85887617-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Military Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7448">Section 7448 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85887618-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85887619-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>That the cadet may not obtain employment as a professional athlete until two years after the cadet graduates from the Academy.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588761a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8588761b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A cadet who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is not eligible for the alternative obligation under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588761c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Subsection (c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588761d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588761e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85889d2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>that a cadet who obtains employment as a professional athlete—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) has breached an agreement under such subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least two years after the cadet graduates from the Academy has not breached an agreement under subsection (a);”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2593">136 STAT. 2593</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Subsection (d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the Academy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to a cadet</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>officer’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cadet’s</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subsection (f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the terms</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each term</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85889d36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Naval Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8459">Section 8459 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85889d38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>That the midshipman may not obtain employment as a professional athlete until two years after the midshipman graduates from the Academy.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85889d3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A midshipman who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is not eligible for the alternative obligation under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Subsection (c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85889d3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y8588c44e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>that a midshipman who obtains employment as a professional athlete—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c44f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) has breached an agreement under such subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c450-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least two years after the midshipman graduates from the Academy has not breached an agreement under subsection (a);”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c451-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Subsection (d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c452-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the Academy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to a midshipman</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c453-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>officer’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>midshipman’s</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c454-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subsection (f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the terms</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each term</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8588c455-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Academy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9448">Section 9448 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c456-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8588c457-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>That the cadet may not obtain employment as a professional athlete until two years after the cadet graduates from the Academy.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c458-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Subsection (b) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8588c459-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A cadet who violates paragraph (5) of subsection (a) is not eligible for the alternative obligation under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c45a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Subsection (c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c45b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c45c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y8588c45d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>that a cadet who obtains employment as a professional athlete—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2594">136 STAT. 2594</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c45e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in violation of paragraph (5) of subsection (a) has breached an agreement under such subsection; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c45f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>at least two years after the cadet graduates from the Academy has not breached an agreement under subsection (a);”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c460-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Subsection (d) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c461-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the Academy</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with respect to a cadet</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c462-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>officer’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cadet’s</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8588c463-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s553/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Subsection (f) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the terms</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each term</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e33931" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="554">SEC. 554. </num><heading>NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: TERMS OF PROVOSTS AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858960a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Naval Postgraduate School</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8543">Section 8543 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Academic Dean</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Academic Officer</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the second sentence and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>An individual selected by the Secretary of the Navy for the position of Provost and Chief Academic Officer shall serve in that position for a term of not more than five years and may be continued in that position for an additional term of up to five years.</quotedText>”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical and conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Academic Dean</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>Chief Academic Officer</b></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 855 of such title is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858960ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858960ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8541.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 8543 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8543. </designator> <label>Provost and Chief Academic Officer.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/a/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 8542(a)(4)(A)(ii)(II) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>permanently appointed to the position of Provost and Academic Dean</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>selected for the position of Provost and Chief Academic Officer</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858960ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Air Force Institute of Technology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 9414b of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Academic Dean</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Chief Academic Officer</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Academic Dean</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Chief Academic Officer</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>appointed</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>selected</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858960b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s554/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y858960b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual selected for the position of Provost and Chief Academic Officer shall serve in that position for a term of not more than five years and may be continued in that position for an additional term of up to five years.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2595">136 STAT. 2595</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e34147" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s555" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="555">SEC. 555. </num><heading>NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL: ATTENDANCE BY ENLISTED MEMBERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858987c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s555/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(2)(D)(iii) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8545">section 8545 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only on a space-available basis</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858987c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s555/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858987c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Six years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the effects of increasing enrollment of enlisted members at the Naval Postgraduate School pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a). Such briefing shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858987c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s555/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any increase to the effectiveness, readiness, or lethality of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858987c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s555/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Effects on rates of recruitment, promotion (including compensation to members), and retention.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e34193" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s556" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="556">SEC. 556. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON DEMOGRAPHICS OF MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICANTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x858987c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (c)(2) of section 575 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7442">10 U.S.C. 7442 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y8589aeda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8589aedb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Anything the Secretary determines to be significant regarding gender, race, ethnicity, or other demographic information, described in subsection (b), of such individuals.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e34224" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="557">SEC. 557. </num><heading>STUDY AND REPORT ON PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858b5c8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of PME in educating officers of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858b5c8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b5c8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b5c8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall include in the report the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b5c90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions; purpose statement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to improve readiness and create a culture of lifelong learning for PME students and faculty—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b5c91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>recommendations regarding whether to define PME, or to revise existing definitions in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2151">section 2151 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b5c92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a purpose statement for PME.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Course of study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regards to a course of study in PME—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of, and legislative recommendations regarding, the existing three-phase approach to JPME under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2154">section 2154 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>legislative recommendations regarding developing a statutory three-phase approach for PME other than JPME, similar to such approach for JPME; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a proposed career learning plan, provided to an officer every two years, to track the progress of such officer in achieving PME and JPME outcomes and other career milestones.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2596">136 STAT. 2596</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Curriculum evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An evaluation of curricula of institutions of PME, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>compliance with subject matter requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch107">chapter 107 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>legislative recommendations regarding such subject matter requirements, including whether to include the national defense strategy in such requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the curriculum development process, including whether such process is responsive to changing global threats, and any ways to improve such process to be able to make rapid, relevant, and responsive curriculum updates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>current modes of instruction and related recommendations, including the use of interactive seminars, war games, simulations, experiential learning, and iterative case studies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>special areas of focus regarding innovation, including disruptive change, adaptive thinking, design thinking, cyber security, artificial intelligence, applied design for innovation, and other areas the Secretary determines appropriate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the development and assessment of learning outcomes regarding lethality and strategic influence.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Systems of accountability and performance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An evaluation of the following accountability and performance systems:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Student performance assessments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The documentation of student performance in military service records.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Consideration of student performance records in the determination of assignments and promotions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Consideration of expertise or academic focus in the determination of assignments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Academic faculty and student review system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A summary of current processes to review the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The means by which faculty assigned to teach PME (including members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel) are selected, managed, promoted, and evaluated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The academic freedom of faculty described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A review of how members are selected for residential and non-residential PME, including the consideration of student performance assessments during PME.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interactions of with institutions of pme civilian institutions</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A review of existing academic partnerships between institutions of PME and civilian institutions, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the scopes, purposes, and lengths of such partnerships;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any research, curriculum development, or sharing of faculty or students between institutions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any collaborations or exchanges by faculties or students.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2597">136 STAT. 2597</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appraisal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Consortium</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An appraisal of a prospective consortium of institutions of PME and civilian institutions, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the feasability and advisability of establishing such a consortium;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>recommendations, if any, regarding potential consortium members;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>the anticipated costs and timeline to establish such a consortium; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y858b83ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/6/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>whether the inclusion of the Naval Postgraduate School or Air Force Institute of Technology in such a consortium would require legislation.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With regards to the organizational structure and lines of authority established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2152">section 2152 of title 10, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any legislative recommendations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858b83cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefings and Final Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an initial briefing on the progress of the Secretary in preparing the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858b83d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Every six months after the initial briefing, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an interim briefing on the progress and contents of the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2025, in conjunction with issuance of the final report, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final briefing on the findings and recommendations in the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858b83d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>institutions of PME</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the professional military education schools;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the senior level service schools;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the intermediate level service schools;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the joint intermediate level service school;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Naval Postgraduate School; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Air Force Institute of Technology.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “intermediate level service school”, “joint intermediate level service school”, and “senior level service school” have the meaning given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2151">section 2151 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>JPME</term>” means “joint professional military education” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2151">section 2151 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>PME</term>” means professional military education, including JPME.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858b83df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s557/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>professional military education schools</term>” means the schools specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2162/b">section 2162(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2598">136 STAT. 2598</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e34640" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="558">SEC. 558. </num><heading>REPORT ON TREATMENT OF CHINA IN CURRICULA OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858bd200-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the treatment of China in the curricula of institutions of military education, including changes to such treatment implemented in the five years preceding the date of such report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858bf911-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf912-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>institutions of military education</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf913-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the professional military education schools;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf914-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the senior level service schools;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf915-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the intermediate level service schools;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf916-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the joint intermediate level service school;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf917-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Naval Postgraduate School; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf918-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the Air Force Institute of Technology.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf919-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “intermediate level service school”, “joint intermediate level service school”, and “senior level service school” have the meaning given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2151">section 2151 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858bf91a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stF/s558/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>professional military education schools</term>” means the schools specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2162">section 2162 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e34718" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Member Training and Transition</heading> <section id="d109903e34723" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="561">SEC. 561. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c202b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><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="fontsize10" id="y858c202c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>;<headingText class="smallCaps"> Skillbridge</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Training</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c202d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end “<quotedText>Such a program shall be known as ‘Skillbridge’.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c202e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c202f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c2030-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1143">10 USC 1143 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out Skillbridge, the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than September 30, 2023—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c2031-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c2032-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>update Department of Defense Instruction 1322.29, titled “Job Training, Employment Skills Training, Apprenticeships, and Internships (JTEST-AI) for Eligible Service Members”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c2033-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s561/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c2034-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Funding plan.</p></sidenote>develop a funding plan for Skillbridge that includes funding lines across the future-years defense program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e34804" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="562">SEC. 562. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c2035-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c2036-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 7101.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE PERSONNEL PROCESSING IN THE ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c9567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c9568-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Army shall implement a pilot program to expedite in-processing and out-processing at one or more military installations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c9569-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c956a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>located within the continental United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c956b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program shall perform the following functions:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2599">136 STAT. 2599</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c956c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Enable the remote in-processing and out-processing of covered personnel, including by permitting covered personnel to sign forms electronically.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c956d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Reduce the number of hours required of covered personnel for in-processing and out-processing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c956e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Provide, to covered personnel and the commander of a military installation concerned, electronic copies of records related to in-processing and out-processing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c956f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate on January 1st, 2027.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c9570-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c9571-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c9572-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the pilot program, including the recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858c9573-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c9574-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered personnel</term>” includes members of the Army and civilian employees of the Department of the Army.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c9575-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>in-processing</term>” means the administrative activities that covered personnel undertake pursuant to a permanent change of station.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858c9576-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s562/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>out-processing</term>” means the administrative activities that covered personnel undertake pursuant to a permanent change of station, separation from the Army, or end of employment with the Department of the Army.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e34912" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="563">SEC. 563. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858c9577-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON MEMBERS SEPARATING FROM ACTIVE DUTY WHO FILE CLAIMS FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858d0aa8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than each January 1 thereafter through 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on members of the Armed Forces who file claims for disability benefits.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858d0aa9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under this section shall include, for the period beginning on October 1, 2019, through the month that ended most recently before the date of the report, the number of members serving on active duty, disaggregated by Armed Force, who filed a claim for disability benefits—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0aaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>more than 180 days before the discharge or release of such member from active duty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0aab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>between 180 and 90 days before the discharge or release of such member from active duty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0aac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>fewer than 90 days before the discharge or release of such member from active duty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0aad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>before separation and was issued a decision letter before the discharge or release of such member from active duty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0aae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>before separation and was issued a decision letter after the discharge or release of such member from active duty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0aaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>completed a mental health evaluation before the discharge or release of such member from active duty; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0ab0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>did not complete a mental health evaluation before the discharge or release of such member from active duty.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858d0ab1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2600">136 STAT. 2600</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0ab2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d0ab3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s563/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e34996" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="564">SEC. 564. </num><heading>FEMALE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN STEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858d57d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858d57d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858d57d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study on Members and Civilians</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing containing the results of a study on how to increase participation of covered individuals in positions in the covered Armed Forces or Department of Defense and related to STEM.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858d57d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d57d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y858d57d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered individual</term>” means a female—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d57da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>member of a covered Armed Force; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d57db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>civilian employee of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858d57dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stG/s564/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>STEM</term>” means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e35050" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="H">Subtitle H—</num><heading>Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education</heading> <section id="d109903e35055" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="571">SEC. 571. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SUPPORT FOR CHAPLAIN-LED PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858dcd0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1789">Section 1789 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chaplain-led programs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a chaplain-led program</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>members of the armed forces</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>status and their immediate family members,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a covered individual</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or to support the resiliency, suicide prevention, or holistic wellness of such covered individual</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>structure</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>members of the armed forces and their family members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a covered individual</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>programs</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a program</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>retreats and conferences</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a retreat or conference</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858dcd17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individual Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered individual</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>a member of the armed forces on active duty;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>a member of the reserve components in an active status; or<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2601">136 STAT. 2601</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858dcd1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>a dependent of an individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858df42b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858df42c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858df42d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on implementation of the amendments made by this section. Each such briefing shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858df42e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The frequency with which the Secretaries of the military departments used the authority under such amendments in the year preceding the date of the briefing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858df42f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s571/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Lessons learned from such usage.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e35219" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="572">SEC. 572. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT AT DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: EXTENSION; REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858e1b40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 589C(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <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>four years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>on July 1, 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858e1b41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e1b42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the conduct of the pilot program under such section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e1b43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report shall include a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e1b44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the locations at which the pilot program is carried out;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e1b45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the number of students participating in the pilot program for each academic year by location; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e1b46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s572/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the outcome measures used to gauge the value of the pilot program to the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e35290" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s573" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="573">SEC. 573. </num><heading>COMMERCIAL AIR WAIVER FOR NEXT OF KIN REGARDING TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF CASUALTIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x858e4257-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 580A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92">Public Law 116–92</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858e4258-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1482">10 USC 1482</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858e4259-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">note.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858e696a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transportation of Deceased Military Member</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event of a death that requires the Secretary concerned to provide a death benefit under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch75/schII">subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, such Secretary—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e696b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>shall provide the next of kin or other appropriate person a commercial air travel use waiver for the transportation of deceased remains of military member who dies outside of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e696c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e696d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a theater of combat operations; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858e696e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may provide the next of kin or other appropriate person a commercial air travel use waiver for the transportation of deceased remains of military member who dies inside a theater of combat operations.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e35349" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="574">SEC. 574. </num><heading>CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858eb78f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of </inline><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2602">136 STAT. 2602</page> the Armed Forces and Department of Defense Civilian Employees.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858eb790-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 2023 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="fontsize10" id="y858eb791-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/a/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y858eb792-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858eb793-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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="fontsize10" id="y858eb794-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858eb795-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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 dependent students with severe disabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y858eb796-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s574/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858eb797-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the evaluation of the Secretary of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military dependent students with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e35445" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="575">SEC. 575. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x858eb798-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t20/s7703d">20 USC 7703d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH ENROLLMENT CHANGES DUE TO BASE CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, OR FORCE RELOCATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85901729-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8590172a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To assist communities in making adjustments resulting from changes in the size or location of the Armed Forces, the Secretary of Defense shall provide financial assistance to an eligible local educational agency described in subsection (b) if, during the period between the end of the school year preceding the fiscal year for which the assistance is authorized and the beginning of the school year immediately preceding that school year, the local educational agency—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590172b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8590172c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>had (as determined by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Secretary of Education) an overall increase or reduction of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2603">136 STAT. 2603</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590172d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not less than five percent in the average daily attendance of military dependent students in the schools of the local educational agency; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590172e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>not less than 500 military dependent students in average daily attendance in the schools of the local educational agency; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590172f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85901730-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>is projected to have an overall increase, between fiscal years 2023 and 2028, of not less than 500 military dependent students in average daily attendance in the schools of the local educational agency as the result of a signed record of decision.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85901731-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Local Educational Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A local educational agency is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) for a fiscal year if—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901732-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>20 percent or more of students enrolled in schools of the local educational agency are military dependent students; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901733-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the case of assistance described in subsection (a)(1), the overall increase or reduction in military dependent students in schools of the local educational agency is the result of one or more of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901734-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The global rebasing plan of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901735-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The official creation or activation of one or more new military units.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901736-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The realignment of forces as a result of the base closure process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901737-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A change in the number of housing units on a military installation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85901738-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A signed record of decision.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85901739-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Calculation of Amount of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590173a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pro rata distribution</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amount of the assistance provided under subsection (a) to a local educational agency that is eligible for such assistance for a fiscal year shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the per-student rate determined under paragraph (2) for that fiscal year; by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the net of the overall increases and reductions in the number of military dependent students in schools of the local educational agency, as determined under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Per-student rate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the per-student rate for a fiscal year shall be equal to the dollar amount obtained by dividing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the total amount of funds made available for that fiscal year to provide assistance under subsection (a); by</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the sum of the overall increases and reductions in the number of military dependent students in schools of all eligible local educational agencies for that fiscal year under that subsection.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amount of assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>A local educational agency may not receive more than $15,000,000 in assistance under subsection (a) for any fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Assistance may not be provided under subsection (a) after September 30, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85903e53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 30, 2023, and June 30 of each fiscal year thereafter for which funds are made available <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2604">136 STAT. 2604</page> to carry out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall notify each local educational agency that is eligible for assistance under subsection (a) for that fiscal year of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the eligibility of the local educational agency for the assistance; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the amount of the assistance for which the local educational agency is eligible.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85903e57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disbursement of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall disburse assistance made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year not later than 30 days after the date on which notification to the eligible local educational agencies is provided pursuant to subsection (e) for that fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85903e59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85903e5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the estimated cost of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) through September 30, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Uses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts disbursed to a local education agency under subsection (f) may be used by such local educational agency for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>general fund purposes;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>special education;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>school maintenance and operation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/h/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>school expansion; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/h/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>new school construction.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, Department of Defense Education Activity, Line 390, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby increased by $15,000,000 for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Offset</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for Washington Headquarters Services, Line 500, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, is hereby reduced by $15,000,000.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85903e64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>base closure process</term>” means any base closure and realignment process conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">section 2687 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or any other similar law enacted after that date.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>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> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>military dependent students</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>elementary and secondary school students who are dependents of members of the Armed Forces; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>elementary and secondary school students who are dependents of civilian employees of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85903e6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s575/j/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2605">136 STAT. 2605</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e35769" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="576">SEC. 576. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85903e6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1792">10 USC 1792 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8590daac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall carry out a pilot program to hire special needs inclusion coordinators at child development centers selected by the Secretary under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8590daad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall select the child development centers at which the pilot program required by subsection (a) will be carried out based on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590daae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of dependent children enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program at the military installation on which the center in located;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590daaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the number of children with special needs enrolled in the center; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>such other considerations as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8590dab1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each special needs inclusion coordinator assigned to a child development center under the pilot program required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate intervention and inclusion services at the center;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide direct classroom support; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide guidance and assistance relating to the increased complexity of working with the behaviors of children with special needs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8590dab5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8590dab6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on anticipated costs</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the anticipated costs for the pilot program required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on effectiveness of program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the pilot program required by subsection (a) that includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dab9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of special needs inclusion coordinators hired under the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590daba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of any issues relating to the retention of those coordinators;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dabb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8590dabc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8590dabd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>a recommendation with respect to whether the pilot program should be made permanent or expanded to other military installations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dabe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8590dabf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the amount of funding required to make the pilot program permanent or expand the pilot program to other military installations, as the Secretary recommends under subparagraph (C).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8590dac0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration of Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dac1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>commence not later than January 1, 2024; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8590dac2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>terminate on December 31, 2026.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8590dac3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s576/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child Development Center Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>child development center</term>” has the meaning given that <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2606">136 STAT. 2606</page> term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2871/2">section 2871(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and includes a facility identified as a child care center or day care center.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e35929" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s577" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="577">SEC. 577. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859101d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">10 USC 1798 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROMOTION OF CERTAIN CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859128e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s577/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each Secretary concerned shall promote, to members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, awareness of child care assistance available under—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859128e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s577/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1798">section 1798 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859128e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s577/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 U.S.C. 1791 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859128e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s577/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859128e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report summarizing activities taken by such Secretary concerned to carry out subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859128ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s577/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e35993" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="578">SEC. 578. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859128eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE ON MILITARY SPOUSE HIRING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85919e1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall seek to convene an industry roundtable to discuss the hiring of military spouses. Such discussion shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The value of, and opportunities to, private entities that hire military spouses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Career opportunities for military spouses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Understanding the challenges that military spouses encounter in the labor market.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Gaps and opportunities in the labor market for military spouses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Best hiring practices from industry leaders in human resources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The benefits of portable licenses and interstate licensure compacts for military spouses.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85919e23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The participants in the roundtable shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs of each military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Director of the Defense Human Resources Activity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Other officials of the Department of Defense the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85919e28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Private entities that elect to participate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85919e29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85919e2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary shall publish notice of the roundtable in multiple private sector forums and the Federal Register to encourage participation in the roundtable by private entities and entities interested in the hiring of military spouses.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8591c53b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s578/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8591c53c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8591c53d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year 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 House of Representatives on the lessons learned from the roundtable, including the recommendation of the Secretary whether to convene the roundtable annually.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2607">136 STAT. 2607</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e36105" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="579">SEC. 579. </num><heading>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MILITARY INTERSTATE CHILDREN’S COMPACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8592888e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretaries concerned, in consultation with States through the Defense-State Liaison Office, shall develop recommendations to improve the Military Interstate Children’s Compact.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8592888f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretaries concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928890-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>identify any barriers—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928891-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to the ability of a parent of a transferring military-connected child to enroll the child, in advance, in an elementary or secondary school in the State in which the child is transferring, without requiring the parent or child to be physically present in the State; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928892-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the ability of a transferring military-connected child who receives special education services to gain access to such services and related supports in the State to which the child transfers within the timeframes required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1400/etseq">20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928893-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>consider the feasibility and advisability of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928894-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>tracking and reporting the number of families who use advanced enrollment in States that offer advanced enrollment to military-connected children;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928895-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>States clarifying in legislation that eligibility for advanced enrollment requires only written evidence of a permanent change of station order, and does not require a parent of a military-connected child to produce a rental agreement or mortgage statement; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928896-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Military Interstate Children’s Compact, developing a letter or other memorandum that military families may present to local educational agencies that outlines the protections afforded to military-connected children by the Military Interstate Children’s Compact; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85928897-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>identify any other actions that may be taken by the States (acting together or separately) to improve the Military Interstate Children’s Compact.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85928898-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to the States, a report setting forth the recommendations developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85928899-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592889a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “armed forces”, “active duty” and “congressional defense committees” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592889b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “child”, “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “parent”, and “State” 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="fontsize10" id="y8592889c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Military Interstate Children’s Compact</term>” means the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as described in Department of Defense Instruction 1342.29, dated January 31, 2017 (or any successor to such instruction).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2608">136 STAT. 2608</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592889d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592889e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592889f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859288a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>transferring military-connected child</term>” means the child of a parent who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859288a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is serving on active duty in the Armed Forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859288a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is changing duty locations due to a permanent change of station order; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859288a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579/d/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has not yet established an ongoing physical presence in the State to which the parent is transferring.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e36252" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579A" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="579A">SEC. 579A. </num><heading>FEASIBILITY OF INCLUSION OF AU PAIRS IN PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, a briefing containing the assessment of the Secretary of Defense of the feasibility, advisability, and considerations of expanding eligibility for the pilot program under section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 U.S.C. 1791 note</ref>) to members of the Armed Forces who participate in an exchange visitor program under <ref href="/us/cfr/t22/s62.31">section 62.31 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or successor regulation.</content></section> <section id="d109903e36277" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579B" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="579B">SEC. 579B. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON POLICIES REGARDING SINGLE PARENTS SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on regulations and rules of the Department of Defense regarding single parents serving as members of the Armed Forces.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> Such briefing shall include ways the Secretary has determined to improve such regulations and rules.</content></section> <section id="d109903e36292" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579C" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="579C">SEC. 579C. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 USC 1791 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PUBLIC REPORTING ON CERTAIN MILITARY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592afbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote>Not later than September 30, 2023, and each calendar quarter thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall post, on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense, information regarding the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood and Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-Plus programs, disaggregated by State, ZIP code, and Armed Force. Such information shall include whether each such provider is nationally accredited or rated by the Quality Rating and Improvement System of the State.</content></section> <section id="d109903e36314" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579D" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="579D">SEC. 579D. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED CHILDREN FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL IMPACT AID PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8592fdde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592fddf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592fde0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimates.</p></sidenote>Not later than February 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2609">136 STAT. 2609</page> shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592fde1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579D/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8592fde2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>The feasibility of developing a process whereby the commander of a military installation may certify the information contained in impact aid source check forms received by such commander from local educational agencies as of the date of such certification.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592fde3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579D/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An estimate of resources, per military installation concerned, necessary to implement such a process, including personnel, information technology, and other costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592fde4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579D/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The estimated time required to implement such a process, including time for the Secretary of Defense to develop guidance regarding such a process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8592fde5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579D/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The possible benefits of working with local educational agencies to ensure that impact aid source check forms are submitted appropriately to enable such certification.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e36353" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="579E">SEC. 579E. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8594d2a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that the parent of a child who attends a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity has parental rights as previously established by the Activity, including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The right to information about the curriculum and instructional materials of the school.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The right to be informed if the school or Department of Defense Education Activity alters the school’s academic standards or learning benchmarks.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The right to meet with each teacher of their child not less than twice during each school year, including meetings in the form of parent-teacher conferences.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The right to information about the budget of the school.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teacher.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The right to address the school advisory committee or the school board.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The right to information about the school’s discipline policy, including policies related to responding to any violent activity in the school.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The right to information about any plans to eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the school.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/a/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The right to be informed of the results of environmental testing and safety at school facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8594d2b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act and consistent with the parental rights specified in subsection (a), the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the parental rights specified in such subsection. The report shall include, with respect to the schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, an explanation of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>how and where a parent may access information about their rights;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the accessibility of that information;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2610">136 STAT. 2610</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>how such schools inform parents of their rights and the means to access such rights; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the uniformity of parental rights across such schools.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8594d2b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary or secondary school, as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2164">section 2164 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594d2b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stH/s579E/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other elementary or secondary school or program for dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e36469" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="I">Subtitle I—</num><heading>Decorations, Awards, and Other Honors</heading> <section id="d109903e36474" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s581" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="581">SEC. 581. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF PROCEDURE FOR BOARDS FOR THE CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS TO REVIEW DETERMINATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN DECORATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8594f9c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1552">Section 1552 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594f9c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s581/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (j) as subsection (k); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8594f9ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s581/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after subsection (i), the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8594f9cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8594f9cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8594f9cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>For a recommendation to award or upgrade a military decoration or award submitted pursuant to section 1130 of this title, a board determination in favor of the claimant shall allow such a recommendation to proceed, and an award or upgrade to be made by the applicable award authority, without regard to the statutory time limitation contained in section 7274, section 8298, or section 9274 of this title, as the case may be.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e36517" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="582">SEC. 582. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8594f9ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859547ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Award of the Medal of Honor to Fred McGee for Acts of Valor on June 16, 1952</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859547f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 7272 of such title to Fred McGee for the acts of valor described in the paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859547f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Fred McGee as a corporal in the Army on June 16, 1952, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859547f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization for Award of the Medal of Honor to David R. Halbruner for Acts of Valor on September 11-12, 2012</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859547f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 7272 of such title to David R. Halbruner for the acts of valor described in the paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859547f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s582/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acts of valor described</inline>.—</heading><content>The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of David R. Halbruner as <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2611">136 STAT. 2611</page> a master sergeant in the Army on September 11-12, 2012, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e36589" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s583" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="583">SEC. 583. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859547f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading>POSTHUMOUS APPOINTMENT OF ULYSSES S. GRANT TO GRADE OF GENERAL OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The President is authorized to appoint Ulysses S. Grant posthumously to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States, equal to the rank and precedence held by General John J. Pershing pursuant to the Act titled “An Act Relating to the creation of the office of General of the Armies of the United States”, approved September 3, 1919 (<ref href="/us/stat/41/283">41 Stat. 283</ref>, ch. 56).</content></section> <section id="d109903e36602" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="584">SEC. 584. </num><heading>ENHANCED INFORMATION RELATED TO AWARDING OF THE PURPLE HEART.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85959616-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85959617-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85959618-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85959619-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8595961a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1129">10 USC 1129 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication of Award Criteria</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Chief of an Armed Force shall publish on a publicly available website of such Armed Force includes a link to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595961b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of the background of the Purple Heart;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595961c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the eligibility criteria for awarding the Purple Heart; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595961d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>contact information for the awards and decorations liaison of such Armed Force to facilitate confirmation, by a veteran or a veteran’s next of kin, whether a veteran was awarded the Purple Heart after December 31, 2002.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8595961e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Chief of an Armed Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on implementation of the requirements under subsection (a). The report shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595961f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide background on the website described in such subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85959620-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include the number of requests received by the Armed Force related to confirming the award of a Purple Heart;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85959621-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>describe the average response time for confirming the award of a Purple Heart in response to an inquiry from a veteran or next of kin; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85959622-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stI/s584/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85959623-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85959624-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>include recommendations for decreasing the amount of time taken to respond to such inquiries.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e36679" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="J">Subtitle J—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e36684" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s591" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="591">SEC. 591. </num><heading>REPORT ON NON-CITIZEN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8595bd35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115a">Section 115a 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8595bd36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><chapeau>Not later than April 1 each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that sets forth the following with respect to personnel:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595bd37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The number of members of the Armed Forces who are not citizens of the United States during the year covered by such report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595bd38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The immigration status of such members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8595bd39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The number of such members naturalized.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2612">136 STAT. 2612</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e36725" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="592">SEC. 592. </num><heading>NOTIFICATION ON MANNING OF AFLOAT NAVAL FORCES: MODIFICATIONS; CODIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8596326a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeals</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596326b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 597 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/s8013">10 U.S.C. 8013 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596326c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Obsolete provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8596326d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions: Addition; Clerical Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of such section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596326e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596326f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (2), and (1), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85963270-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the heading of each such paragraph; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85963271-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85965882-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>surface combatant vessel</term>’ means any littoral combat ship (including the LCS–1 and LCS–2 classes), frigate (including the FFG–62 class), destroyer (excluding the DDG–1000 class), or cruiser (including the CG–47 class).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85965883-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is redesignated as subsection (e).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85965884-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Certain Crewing Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after subsection (c), the following new subsection (d):<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85965885-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Crewing of a Surface Combatant Vessel: Prohibition; Exception</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85965886-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Beginning <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85965887-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85965888-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>on October 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Navy may not assign more than one crew to a covered ship that is a surface combatant vessel if any surface combatant vessel was included in a notification under subsection (a) during the 12 months preceding such assignment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85965889-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8596588a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8596588b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a littoral combat ship configured to conduct mine countermeasures if the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees a certification and detailed explanation that such ship is unable to meet operational requirements regarding mine countermeasures, determined by the commander of a combatant command concerned, with only one crew.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8596588c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Codification</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596588d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8596588e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>, 8227.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Such section, as amended by this section, is transferred to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch825">chapter 825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, inserted after section 8226, and redesignated as section 8227.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596588f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s592/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85965890-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85965891-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8211.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction>, after the item relating to section 8226, the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8227. </designator> <label>Notifications on manning of afloat naval forces.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e36932" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s593" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="593">SEC. 593. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF NCMAF TO UPDATE CHAPLAINS HILL AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85967fa2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 584(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2409">38 U.S.C. 2409 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85967fa3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of secretary of the army</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may permit NCMAF to carry out any action authorized by this subsection without regard to the time limitation under <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2409/b/2/C">section 2409(b)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2613">136 STAT. 2613</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e36969" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s594" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="594">SEC. 594. </num><heading>DISINTERMENT OF REMAINS OF ANDREW CHABROL FROM ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8596a6b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s594/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8596a6b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disinterment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of the Army shall disinter the remains of Andrew Chabrol from Arlington National Cemetery.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8596a6b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s594/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army may not carry out subsection (a) until after notifying the next of kin of Andrew Chabrol.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8596a6b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s594/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>After carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596a6b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s594/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>relinquish the remains to the next of kin described in subsection (b); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8596a6b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s594/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>if no such next of kin responds to notification under subsection (b), arrange for disposition of the remains as the Secretary of the Army determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e37015" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="595">SEC. 595. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8596a6ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2672">10 USC 2672 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON SAFE STORAGE OF PERSONALLY OWNED FIREARMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859742fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to promote the safe storage of personally owned firearms.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859742fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall furnish to members of the Armed Forces who are participating in the pilot program at military installations selected under subsection (e) locking devices or firearm safes, or both, for the purpose of securing personally owned firearms when not in use (including by directly providing, subsidizing, or otherwise making available such devices or safes).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859742fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859742fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Voluntary participation</inline>.—</heading><content>Participation by members of the Armed Forces in the pilot program under subsection (a) shall be on a voluntary basis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859742ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location of participants</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the Armed Forces may participate in the pilot program under subsection (a) carried out at a military installation selected under subsection (e) regardless of whether the member resides at the military installation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85974300-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85974301-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for the implementation of the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85974302-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85974303-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Installations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall select not fewer than five military installations at which to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85974304-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effect on Existing Policies</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed to circumvent or undermine any existing safe storage policies, laws, or regulations on military installations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85974305-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the termination under subsection (h) of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85974306-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number and type of locking devices and firearm safes furnished to members of the Armed Forces under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85974307-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85974308-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>The cost of carrying out the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2614">136 STAT. 2614</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85974309-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597430a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of the effect of the pilot program on suicide prevention.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597430b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate, which shall exclude any personally identifiable information about participants in the pilot program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597430c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s595/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is six years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e37151" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="596">SEC. 596. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597430d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2632">10 USC 2632 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM ON CAR SHARING ON REMOTE OR ISOLATED MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597b83e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b83f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall determine whether it is feasible and advisable to carry out a pilot program to allow car sharing on more than two remote or isolated military installations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597b840-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b841-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b842-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b843-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary determines that such a pilot program is feasible and advisable, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to carry out the pilot program not later than 90 days after such determination.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597b844-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To carry out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall take steps including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b845-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b846-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Seek to enter into an agreement with an entity that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b847-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>provides car sharing services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b848-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is capable of serving the selected military installations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b849-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Provide to members assigned to such military installations the resources the Secretary determines necessary to participate in such pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b84a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Promote such pilot program to such members as the Secretary determines.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597b84b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>A pilot program under this section shall terminate two years after the Secretary commences such pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597b84c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Upon the termination of a pilot program under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following information:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b84d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of individuals who used car sharing services offered pursuant to the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b84e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b84f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>The cost to the United States of the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b850-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8597b851-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of the effect of the pilot program on mental health and community connectedness of members described in subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8597b852-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Other information the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8597b853-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s596/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Installation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e37285" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s597" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="597">SEC. 597. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON THE EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC INFLATION ON MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the extent to which economic inflation has affected members of the Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2615">136 STAT. 2615</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e37294" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s598" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="598">SEC. 598. </num><heading>STUDY ON IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO VOTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OVERSEAS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85980674-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s598/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program of the Department of Defense shall conduct a study on means of improving access to voting for members of the Armed Forces overseas.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85980675-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s598/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2024, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85980676-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s598/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85980677-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p></sidenote>The results of a survey, undertaken for purposes of the study, of Voting Assistance Officers and members of the Armed Forces overseas on means of improving access to voting for such members, including through the establishment of unit-level assistance mechanisms or permanent voting assistance offices.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85980678-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s598/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85980679-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>An estimate of the costs and requirements in connection with an expansion of the number of Voting Assistance Officers in order to fully meet the needs of members of the Armed Forces overseas for access to voting.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8598067a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s598/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8598067b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>A description and assessment of various actions to be undertaken under the Federal Voting Assistance Program in order to increase the capabilities of the Voting Assistance Officer program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e37343" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="599">SEC. 599. </num><heading>REPORT ON INCIDENCE OF MILITARY SUICIDES BY MILITARY JOB CODE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85987bac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85987bad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85987bae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security with regards to the Coast Guard, shall conduct a review and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the rates of suicides in the Armed Forces, beginning after September 11, 2001, disaggregated by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987baf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>military job code (Army military occupational specialty, Navy enlisted classification or billet, Marine Corps military occupational specialty, Air Force specialty code, or Coast Guard rating); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>whether the member was serving on active duty, in the National Guard, or as a Reserve.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85987bb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85987bb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A compilation of suicide data by military job code to determine which military career fields have a higher per capita suicide rate compared to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>other military career fields for the same period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the overall suicide rate for each Armed Force for the same period;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the overall suicide rate for the Department of Defense for the same period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the national suicide rate for the same period.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85987bb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A disaggregation of suicide data by age categories consistent with the age categories used in the Department of Defense Annual Suicide Report.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2616">136 STAT. 2616</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85987bba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85987bbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the preliminary findings of the review conducted under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e37434" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="599A">SEC. 599A. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8598f0ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a review of the efforts by the Secretary of the Navy to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859917fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>prevent incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859917fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>respond to such incidents.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859917ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85991800-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991801-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85991802-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>The extent of data collected regarding incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members, including data regarding whether such covered members are assigned to sea duty or shore duty at the time of such incidents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991803-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The means used by commanders to prevent and respond to incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991804-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Challenges related to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991805-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the prevention of incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among members of the Navy assigned to sea duty; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991806-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the development of a response to such incidents.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991807-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The capacity of teams providing mental health services to covered members to respond to incidents of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts among covered members in the respective unit each such team serves.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991808-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The means used by such teams to respond to such incidents, including the extent to which post-incident programs are available to covered members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85991809-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other matters as the Inspector General considers appropriate in connection with the prevention of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8599180a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that includes a summary of the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8599180b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599A/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Member Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section the term “<term>covered member</term>” means a member of the Navy assigned to sea duty or shore duty.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e37533" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="599B">SEC. 599B. </num><heading>REPORT ON OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROFESSIONAL MILITARY ETHIC OF THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8599db5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on officer personnel management and the development of the professional military ethic of the Space Force.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2617">136 STAT. 2617</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8599db5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of issues related to officer development in the Space Force, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the professional military education model for professional education of, and continual learning for, officers of the Space Force;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the career development model for officers of the Space Force, including key knowledge, skills, and attributes expected of Space Force officers at each of the company grade, field grade, and general officer levels;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>desired career trajectories for Space Force officers, including key assignments throughout identified Space Force career tracks and how the flexibility of the Space Force Component proposal will be used to achieve these desired career paths;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how proposed constructive credit for civilian education and non-military experience in related space industry or government sectors will align with the proposed PME and career development models; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>how the Space Force Component proposal will enable officers to achieve joint qualifications required for promotion to general officer.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A description of issues related to officer accessions of the Space Force, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the expected sources of commissioning for officers of the Space Force, including the desired proportions of officer assessments from the Reserve Officer Training Corps, military service academies, Officer Training School, and direct commissions at each grade above O-1;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the role of proposed constructive credit for civilian education and non-military experience in accessing officers at each grade above O-1 and the extent to which the Space Force plans to grant constructive credit in determining an officer’s entry grade at each grade above O-1; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the role of targeted recruiting, as described in the Guardian Ideal, for officer accessions, including how it will work, how frequently it will be used, for what positions, and how it will fit into overall officer accessions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A description of issues related to the professional military ethic of the Space Force, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how the proposed talent management system, career development model, PME model, and proposed Space Force Component structure will affect the development of a unique military culture of the Space Force as an Armed Force with space as a warfighting domain;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the role of the professional military ethic in the Space Force, including expectations of commissioned officers as public servants and military leaders;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the expected role of civilian employees of the Space Force in the development and stewardship of the Space Force as an Armed Force, and how such employees are distinct from members of the Space Force;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the ethical implications of creating a force that is designed to “partner effectively with other space-interested entities,” as described in the Guardian Ideal, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2618">136 STAT. 2618</page> and how the Space Force intends to address any ethical conflicts arising from its desired close partnership with non-military and non-governmental entities in private industry; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the specific barriers between officers, enlisted members, and civilian employees that are described as “unnecessary” in the Guardian Ideal, how and why such barriers are unnecessary for the Space Force, and any statutory or policy changes the Space Force proposes to remove such barriers, including any proposed changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other issues related to personnel management and professional development of officers of the Space Force that the Secretary of the Air Force determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8599db6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Guardian Ideal</term>” means the document with that title, dated September 17, 2021, and issued by the Chief of Space Operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8599db71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tV/stJ/s599B/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>PME</term>” means professional military education.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VI">TITLE VI—</num><heading>COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Bonus and Incentive Pays</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 601. </designator> <label>One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 602. </designator> <label>Increase to maximum amounts of certain bonus and special pay authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 603. </designator> <label>Cold weather duty: authorization of assignment or special duty pay; travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned to Alaska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 604. </designator> <label>Air Force rated officer retention demonstration program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 611. </designator> <label>Increases in maximum allowable income for purposes of eligibility for basic needs allowance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 612. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to temporarily adjust basic allowance for housing in certain areas.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 613. </designator> <label>Temporary continuation of rate of basic allowance for housing for members of the Armed Forces whose sole dependent dies while residing with the member.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 614. </designator> <label>Basic allowance for housing for members without dependents when home port change would financially disadvantage member.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 615. </designator> <label>Revival and redesignation of provision establishing benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 616. </designator> <label>Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 617. </designator> <label>OCONUS cost of living allowance: adjustments; notice to certain congressional committees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Travel and Transportation Allowances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 621. </designator> <label>Allowable travel and transportation allowances: complex overhaul.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 622. </designator> <label>Expansion of authority to reimburse a member of the uniformed services for spousal business costs arising from a permanent change of station.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 623. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 624. </designator> <label>Reimbursement of a member of the uniformed services for costs to relocate a pet that arise from a permanent change of station.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 625. </designator> <label>Travel and transportation allowances for certain members of the Armed Forces who attend a professional military education institution or training classes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 626. </designator> <label>Conforming amendments to update references to travel and transportation authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 627. </designator> <label>Pilot program to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for certain child care costs incident to a permanent change of station or assignment.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2619">136 STAT. 2619</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Leave</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 631. </designator> <label>Technical amendments to leave entitlement and accumulation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 632. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to allow members of the Armed Forces to accumulate leave in excess of 60 days.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 633. </designator> <label>Convalescent leave for a member of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Family and Survivor Benefits</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 641. </designator> <label>Claims relating to the return of personal effects of a deceased member of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 642. </designator> <label>Extension of parent fee discount to child care employees.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 643. </designator> <label>Survivor Benefit Plan open season.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 644. </designator> <label>Military installations with limited child care: briefing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 645. </designator> <label>Food insecurity among military families: data collection; training; report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Defense Resale Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 651. </designator> <label>Prohibition of the sale of certain goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in commissaries and exchanges.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Miscellaneous Studies, Briefings and Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 661. </designator> <label>Study on basic pay.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 662. </designator> <label>Report on accuracy of basic allowance for housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 663. </designator> <label>Review of dislocation and relocation allowances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 664. </designator> <label>Complex overhaul pay: briefing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 665. </designator> <label>Studies on compensation for DOD child care providers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 666. </designator> <label>Barriers to home ownership for members of the Armed Forces: study; report.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e37876" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Bonus and Incentive Pays</heading> <section id="d109903e37881" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="601">SEC. 601. </num><heading>ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859ac5d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859ac5d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859ac5d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859ac5d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y859ac5db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2620">136 STAT. 2620</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y859ac5dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/d/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859ac5e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic Allowance for Housing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/b">Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(E), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859ac5e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s601/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (8)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e38064" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="602">SEC. 602. </num><heading>INCREASE TO MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859b1404-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">General Bonus Authority for Enlisted Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s331/c/1">Section 331(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b1405-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b1406-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859b1407-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Bonus and Incentive Pay Authorities for Nuclear Officers</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s333/d/1/A">Section 333(d)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$75,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859b1408-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special Aviation Incentive Pay and Bonus Authorities for Officers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s334/c/1">Section 334(c)(1) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b1409-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b140a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$35,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$50,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859b140b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s602/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Skill Incentive Pay or Proficiency Bonus</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s353/c/1/A">Section 353(c)(1)(A) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,750</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e38189" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="603">SEC. 603. </num><heading>COLD WEATHER DUTY: AUTHORIZATION OF ASSIGNMENT OR SPECIAL DUTY PAY; TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO ALASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859b893c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s352/a/2">Section 352(a)(2) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(including a cold weather location)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>location</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859b893d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel Allowance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b893e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859b893f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>During the period specified in paragraph (5), the Secretary of a military department shall reimburse an eligible member of the armed forces for the cost of airfare for that member to travel to the home of record of the member.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8940-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A member of the armed forces is eligible for a reimbursement under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8941-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the member is assigned to a duty location in Alaska; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2621">136 STAT. 2621</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8942-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an officer in a grade above O–5 in the chain of command of the member authorizes the travel of the member.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8943-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of time as leave</inline>.—</heading><content>The time during which an eligible member is absent from duty for travel reimbursable under paragraph (1) shall be treated as leave for purposes of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s704">section 704 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8944-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859b8945-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8946-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the use and effectiveness of reimbursements under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8947-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the calculation and use of the cost of living allowance for a member assigned to a duty location in Alaska; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8948-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the use of special pays and other allowances as incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty location.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b8949-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The period specified in this paragraph is the period—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b894a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859b894b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s603/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ending on December 31, 2023.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e38313" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="604">SEC. 604. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859b894c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s301b">37 USC 301b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AIR FORCE RATED OFFICER RETENTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c258d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c258e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Program Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish and carry out within the Department of the Air Force a demonstration program to assess and improve retention on active duty in the Air Force of rated officers described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c258f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rated Officers Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Rated officers described in this subsection are rated officers serving on active duty in the Air Force, excluding rated officers with a reserve appointment in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c2590-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whose continued service on active duty would be in the best interest of the Department of the Air Force, as determined by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c2591-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c2592-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>who have not more than three years and not less than one year remaining on an active duty service obligation under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s653">section 653 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c2593-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Written Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c2594-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c2595-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall offer retention incentives under subsection (d) to a rated officer described in subsection (b) who executes a written agreement to remain on active duty in a regular component of the Air Force for not less than four years after the completion of the active duty service obligation of the officer under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s653">section 653 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c2596-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c2597-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c2598-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Expiration date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c2599-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of the Air Force determines that an assignment previously guaranteed under subsection (d)(1) to a rated officer described in subsection (b) cannot be fulfilled, the agreement of the officer under paragraph (1) to remain on active duty shall expire not later than one year after that determination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c259a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retention Incentives</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2622">136 STAT. 2622</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c259b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guarantee of future assignment location</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the Secretary may offer to a rated officer described in subsection (b) a guarantee of future assignment locations based on the preference of the officer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c259c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Aviation bonus</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s334/c">section 334(c) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary may pay to a rated officer described in subsection (b) an aviation bonus not to exceed an average annual amount of $50,000 (subject to paragraph (3)(B)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c259d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Combination of incentives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may offer to a rated officer described in subsection (b) a combination of incentives under paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c259e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c259f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2023, and annually thereafter until the termination of the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing describing the use of such demonstration program and its effects on the retention on active duty in the Air Force of rated officers described in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c25a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c25a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rated officer</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>rated officer</term>” means an officer specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9253">section 9253 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c25a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c25a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stA/s604/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall terminate on December 31, 2028.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e38497" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances</heading> <section id="d109903e38502" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="611">SEC. 611. </num><heading>INCREASES IN MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c73c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402b/b">Section 402b(b) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c73c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>130 percent</quotedText>” both places it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>150 percent</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c73c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c73c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>the gross</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c73c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859c73c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y859c9ada-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c9adb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>if the Secretary concerned determines it appropriate (based on location, household need, or special circumstance), the gross household income of the member during the most recent calendar year did not exceed an amount equal to 200 percent of the Federal poverty guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services for the location of the member and the number of individuals in the household of the member for such year; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859c9adc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s611/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c9add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859c9ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402b">37 USC 402b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary concerned (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s101">section 101 of title 37, United States Code</ref>) shall modify the calculation of the basic needs allowance under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402b">section 402b of title 37, United States Code</ref>, to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2623">136 STAT. 2623</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e38604" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s612" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="612">SEC. 612. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TEMPORARILY ADJUST BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING IN CERTAIN AREAS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403/b/8/C">Section 403(b)(8)(C) of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e38623" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s613" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="613">SEC. 613. </num><heading>TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF RATE OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHOSE SOLE DEPENDENT DIES WHILE RESIDING WITH THE MEMBER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859cc1ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s613/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">Section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 612, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859cc1f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s613/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (m) through (p) as subsections (n) through (q); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859cc1f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s613/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (l) the following new subsection (m):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d1012-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Continuation of Rate of Basic Allowance for Members of the Armed Forces Whose Sole Dependent Dies While Residing With the Member</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y859d1013-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or any other section of law, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may, after the death of the sole dependent of a member of the armed forces, continue to pay a basic allowance for housing to such member at the rate paid to such member on the date of such death if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d1014-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>such sole dependent dies—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y859d1015-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>while the member is on active duty; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y859d1016-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>while residing with the member, unless separated by the necessity of military service or to receive institutional care as a result of disability or incapacitation or under such other circumstances as the Secretary concerned may by regulation prescribe; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d1017-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the member is not occupying a housing facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned on the date of the death of the sole dependent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d1018-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859d1019-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The continuation of the rate of an allowance under this subsection shall terminate upon the earlier of the following to occur:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d101a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The day that is one year after the date of the death of the sole dependent.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d101b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The permanent change of station, or permanent change of assignment with movement of personal property and household goods under section 453(c) of this title, of the member.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d101c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s613/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2881a/c">Section 2881a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 403(n)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 403(o)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e38732" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s614" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="614">SEC. 614. </num><heading>BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS WHEN HOME PORT CHANGE WOULD FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGE MEMBER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x859d372d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (p) of <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as redesignated by section 612, is further amended in subsection (p)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d372e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s614/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Low-cost and No-cost</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Certain</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d372f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s614/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>In the case of a member who is assigned</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859d3730-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s614/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2624">136 STAT. 2624</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d8551-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859d8552-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><subparagraph class="inline" id="y859d8553-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In the case of a member without dependents who is assigned to a unit that undergoes a change of home port or a change of permanent duty station, if the Secretary concerned determines that it would be inequitable to base the member’s entitlement to, and amount of, a basic allowance for housing on the new home port or permanent duty station, the Secretary concerned may—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y859d8554-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859d8555-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote>waive the requirement to base the member’s entitlement to, and amount of, a basic allowance for housing on the new home port or permanent duty station member; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y859d8556-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>treat that member for the purposes of this section as if the unit to which the member is assigned did not undergo such a change.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d8557-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may grant a waiver under subparagraph (A) to not more than 100 members in a calendar year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d8558-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859d8559-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859d855a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>Not later than March 1 of each calendar year, the Secretary concerned shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the use of the authority provided by subparagraph (A) during the preceding calendar year that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y859d855b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of members granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) during that year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y859d855c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>for each such waiver, an identification of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y859d855d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the grade of the member;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y859d855e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the home port or permanent duty station of the unit to which the member is assigned before the change described in subparagraph (A); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y859d855f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the new home port or permanent duty station of that unit.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859d8560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859d8561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><content>This paragraph shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2027.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e38859" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s615" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="615">SEC. 615. </num><heading>REVIVAL AND REDESIGNATION OF PROVISION ESTABLISHING BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859dac72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s615/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revivial</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s491">Section 491 of title 37, United States Code</ref>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859dac73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s615/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is revived to read as it did immediately before its repeal under section 604 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859dac74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s615/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859dac75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s491">37 USC 491</ref>, 431.</p></sidenote><content>is redesignated as section 431 of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859dac76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s615/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859dac77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">37 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859dac78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 401.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction>, after the item relating to section 427, the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“431. </designator> <label>Benefits for certain members assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e38925" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s616" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="616">SEC. 616. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (d)(1) of section 606 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3672">134 Stat. 3672</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s416">37 U.S.C. 416 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e38951" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="617">SEC. 617. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859dd389-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403b">37 USC 403b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OCONUS COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE: ADJUSTMENTS; NOTICE TO CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859e21aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjustments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reductions: limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2625">136 STAT. 2625</page> is operating may reduce the cost-of-living allowance for a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty station located outside the United States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not more than once every six months; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in connection with a permanent change of station for such member.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increases</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may increase the allowance described in paragraph (1) for a member of the Armed Forces at any time.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859e21af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859e21b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notice</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives not less than 180 days before modifying a table used to calculate the living allowance described in subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859e21b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859e21b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859e21b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the determination of the Secretary regarding the effects of this section on the allowance described in subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859e21b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of the representative market basket of goods and services used to determine such allowance, including the methodology to identify such market basket and the frequency with which such allowance is adjusted; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e21b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stB/s617/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the methodology and process by which surveys regarding such allowance are updated, including the average response rates and the efforts undertaken to ensure a representative sample of beneficiaries are surveyed.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e39049" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Travel and Transportation Allowances</heading> <section id="d109903e39054" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s621" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="621">SEC. 621. </num><heading>ALLOWABLE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES: COMPLEX OVERHAUL.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x859e47c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452">Section 452 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (b)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e47c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s621/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second paragraph (18) as paragraph (21); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859e47ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s621/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y859e47cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="22">“(22) </num><content>Permanent change of assignment to or from a naval vessel undergoing nuclear refueling or defueling and any concurrent complex overhaul, even if such assignment is within the same area as the current assignment of the member.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y859e47cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="23">“(23) </num><content>Current assignment to a naval vessel entering or exiting nuclear refueling or defueling and any concurrent complex overhaul.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e39097" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="622">SEC. 622. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE A MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR SPOUSAL BUSINESS COSTS ARISING FROM A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859f0b1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s453">Section 453 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in subsection (g)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">or Business Costs</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Relicensing Costs</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or qualified business costs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>qualified relicensing costs</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2626">136 STAT. 2626</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Reimbursement</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for qualified relicensing costs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>subsection</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859f0b25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection for qualified business costs may not exceed $1,000 in connection with each reassignment described in paragraph (1).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or qualified business costs</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>qualified relicensing costs</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>business license, permit,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>courses,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or owned a business,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>during</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>professional</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>license</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or business license or permit,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>certification</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>professional</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>license</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/5/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or business license or permit,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>certification</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f0b30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859f3241-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859f3242-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>qualified business costs</term>’ means costs, including moving services for equipment, equipment removal, new equipment purchases, information technology expenses, and inspection fees, incurred by the spouse of a member if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f3243-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the spouse owned a business during the member’s previous duty assignment and the costs result from a 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="fontsize10" id="y859f3244-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the costs were incurred or paid to move such business to a new location in connection with such reassignment.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y859f3245-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x859f3246-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</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 the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding implementation of the amendments made by subsection (a), including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f3247-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of times such Secretary used the authority under such amendments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y859f3248-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s622/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the costs to the Federal Government arising from such usage.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e39325" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s623" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="623">SEC. 623. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS FOR SPOUSE RELICENSING COSTS PURSUANT TO A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s453">Section 453 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 622, is further amended, in subsection (g)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2029</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2627">136 STAT. 2627</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e39343" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s624" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="624">SEC. 624. </num><heading>REIMBURSEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR COSTS TO RELOCATE A PET THAT ARISE FROM A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x859f5959-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s453">Section 453 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 622, and 623, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a043ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for Transportation of Pets Arising From Certain Permanent Changes of Stations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85a043bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may reimburse a member for any cost related to the relocation of a pet that arises from a permanent change of station of such member within the continental United States. Such reimbursement may not exceed $550 for each such permanent change of station.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a043bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may reimburse a member for any cost related to the relocation of a pet that arises from a permanent change of station of such member to or from a duty station located outside the continental United States. Such reimbursement may not exceed $4,000 for each such permanent change of station.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e39378" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s625" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="625">SEC. 625. </num><heading>TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ATTEND A PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION OR TRAINING CLASSES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85a06acd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s453">Section 453 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 622, 623, and 624, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a0b8ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Attendance at Professional Military Education Institution or Training Classes</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of the military department concerned may authorize temporary duty status, and travel and transportation allowances payable to a member in such status, for a member under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is reassigned—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>between duty stations located within the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a0b8f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>for a period of not more than one year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for the purpose of participating in professional military education or training classes,</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>with orders to return to the duty station where the member maintains primary residence and the dependents of such member reside.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>If the Secretary of the military department concerned assigns permanent duty status to a member described in paragraph (1), such member shall be eligible for travel and transportation allowances including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Transportation, including mileage at the same rate paid for a permanent change of station.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Per diem while traveling between the permanent duty station and professional military education institution or training site.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Per diem paid in the same manner and amount as temporary lodging expenses.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>Per diem equal to the amount of the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of this title paid to a member—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the grade of such member;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2628">136 STAT. 2628</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>without dependents;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>who resides in the military housing area in which the professional military education institution or training site is located.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a0b8fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Movement of household goods in an amount determined under applicable regulations.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e39478" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="626">SEC. 626. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28dbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 256(g)(2)(B)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<ref href="/us/usc/t2/s906/g/2/B/ii">2 U.S.C. 906(g)(2)(B)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 403a and 475</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 403b and 405</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28dbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 5</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t5">Title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 4109(a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 474 and 475</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 405 and 452</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 476 and 479</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 452 and 453(c)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 5725(c)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 476(b)(1)(H)(iii)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (c) and (d) of section 453</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in section 5760—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481h(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 451(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 474(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 464</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481h(d)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(d)</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28dc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 710—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (f)(4)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 474</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (h)(4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481f</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 453(f)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 1174a(b)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 474 and 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 452 and 453(c)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 1175(j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 474 and 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 452 and 453(c)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in section 1175a(e)(2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 474 and 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 452 and 453(c)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 1491(d)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 495(a)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 435(a)(2)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 2013(b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 474 and 475</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 405 and 452</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 476 and 479</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 452 and 453(c)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 2493(a)(4)(B)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481f(d)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 453(f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 2613(g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481h(b)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 451(a)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 12503—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2629">136 STAT. 2629</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 206 and 495</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 206 and 435</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 495</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 435</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/c/9/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28dda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 14</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2764">Section 2764 of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the first and third sentences, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b) of section 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 453(c)</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28ddb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 32</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t32/s115">Section 115 of title 32, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28ddc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 206 and 495</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 206 and 435</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28ddd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 495</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 435</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 7</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28ddf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 236(f)(4)(A) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (<ref href="/us/usc/t33/s3036/f/4/A">33 U.S.C. 3036(f)(4)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 474</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28de0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 36</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t36/s2101/b/2">Section 2101(b)(2) of title 36, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 475</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 405</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a28de1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 37</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37">Title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 403—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (d)(2)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 474</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 453(c)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 420(b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 474–481</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in section 422(a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 480</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28de9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in section 427—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28deb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 476</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in section 433(b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 474(d)(2)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28ded-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in section 451(a)(2)(H)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28dee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481f</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 453(f)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28def-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481h</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(b)(12)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28df0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481j</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(b)(13)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a28df1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481k</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(b)(14)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2630">136 STAT. 2630</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a2b502-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/6/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 481<i>l</i></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(b)(15)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a2b503-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in section 1002(b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 474(a)–(d), and (f),</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a2b504-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in section 1003, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 402–403b, 474–477, 479–481, and 414</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 402 through 403b, 405, 414, 452, and 453</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a2b505-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><chapeau>in section 1006(g)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a2b506-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/9/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 477</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(c)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a2b507-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/h/9/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 475a(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 452(b)(11)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a2b508-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s626/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child Nutrition Act of 1966</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 17(d)(2)(B)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786/d/2/B/ii">42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(B)(ii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 475</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 405</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e40184" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="627">SEC. 627. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a2b509-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t37/s454">37 USC 454 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR CERTAIN CHILD CARE COSTS INCIDENT TO A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION OR ASSIGNMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3514a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to reimburse members of the Armed Forces for certain child care costs incident to a permanent change of station or assignment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3514b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel and Transportation Allowances</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall treat a designated child care provider as an authorized traveler if child care is not available to a member of the Armed Forces at a military child development center at the permanent duty location of such member not later than 30 days after the member arrives at such location.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3514c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement of Certain Child Care Costs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3514d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense may reimburse a member of the Armed Forces for travel expenses for a designated child care provider when—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3514e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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, to a new duty station;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3514f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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 <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s451">section 451 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, as part of the reassignment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35150-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>child care is not available at a military child development center at such duty station not later than 30 days after the member arrives at such duty station; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35151-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the dependent child is on the wait list for child care at such military child development center.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35152-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Maximum amounts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection may not exceed—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35153-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>$500 for a reassignment between duty stations within the continental United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35154-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>$1,500 for a reassignment involving a duty station outside of the continental United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35155-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>A member may not apply for reimbursement under this subsection later than one year after a reassignment described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a35156-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Concurrent receipt prohibited</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event a household contains more than one member eligible for <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2631">136 STAT. 2631</page> reimbursement under this subsection, reimbursement may be paid to one member among such members as such members shall jointly elect.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a35157-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a35158-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a35159-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the pilot program permanent.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3515a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate on September 30, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3515b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3515c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>authorized traveler</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s451">section 451 of title 37, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3515d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>designated child care provider</term>” means an adult selected by a member of the armed forces to provide child care to a dependent child of such member.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3515e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stC/s627/f/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>military child development center</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1800">section 1800 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e40352" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Leave</heading> <section id="d109903e40357" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="631">SEC. 631. </num><heading>TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO LEAVE ENTITLEMENT AND ACCUMULATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3c68f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Obsolete Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">Section 701 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c690-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c691-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) through (m) as subsections (d) through (l).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3c692-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Section 701 of Title 10</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">Section 701 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c693-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (d), (f), and (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (e) and (f)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c694-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (f), as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b), (d), and (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (e)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c695-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (i), as so redesignated, in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b), (d), and (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsections (b) and (e)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3c696-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments to Other Provisions of Law</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c697-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 14</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2508/a">Section 2508(a) of title 14, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 701(f)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 701(e)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c698-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 37</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t37">Title 37, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c699-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in section 501—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c69a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (b)(6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>120 days of leave under section 701(f)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days of leave under section 701(e)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c69b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subsection (h), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 701(g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 701(f)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a3c69c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 502(b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 701(h)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 701(g)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a3c69d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s631/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a3c69e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">10 USC 701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section take effect on January 1, 2023.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2632">136 STAT. 2632</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e40548" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s632" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="632">SEC. 632. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a3edaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO ACCUMULATE LEAVE IN EXCESS OF 60 DAYS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a414c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s632/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">Section 701 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 631, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a462e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y85a462e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a462e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary concerned, under uniform regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may authorize a member described in paragraph (2) to retain not more than 30 days of excess leave.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a462e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A member described in this paragraph is a member who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a462e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y85a462e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>serves on active duty for a continuous period of at least 120 days for which the member is entitled to special pay under section 310(a) of title 37; or</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85a462e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>is assigned to a deployable ship or mobile unit or to other duty designated for the purposes of this section;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a462e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>except for this subsection, would lose any excess leave at the end of the fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a462e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>receives, from the first officer in a grade above O-6 in the chain of command of such member, written authorization to retain such excess leave.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a462ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Excess leave retained by a member under this subsection shall be forfeited unless used before the end of the second fiscal year after the end of the fiscal year in which the service or assignment described in paragraph (2)(A) terminated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a462eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a462ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>excess leave</term>’ means leave accrued by a member in excess of the number of days of leave authorized to be accumulated under subsection (b).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a462ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s632/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a462ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">10 USC 701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Transition Rule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Leave in excess of 90 days, accumulated by a member of the Armed Forces under section 701 of such title before the effective date under subsection (c), is forfeited unless—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a462ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s632/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>used by the member on or before September 30, 2026; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a462f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s632/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the retention of such leave is otherwise authorized by law.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a462f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s632/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a462f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">10 USC 701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect on January 1, 2023.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e40669" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="633">SEC. 633. </num><heading>CONVALESCENT LEAVE FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a4b113-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">Section 701 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by sections 631 and 632, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a4ff34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y85a4ff35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Except as provided by subsection (h)(3), and under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the armed forces diagnosed with a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the medical or behavioral health provider of the member—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a4ff38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determines that the member is not yet fit for duty as a result of that condition; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a4ff3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a4ff3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>recommends such leave for the member to provide for the convalescence of the member from that condition; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the commanding officer of the member or the commander of the military medical treatment facility authorizes such leave for the member.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2633">136 STAT. 2633</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a4ff3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a4ff3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A member may take not more than 30 days of convalescent leave under paragraph (1) with respect to a condition described in that paragraph unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>such leave in excess of 30 days is authorized by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary concerned; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>an individual at the level designated by the Secretary concerned, but not below the grade of O–5 or the civilian equivalent; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a4ff42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the member is authorized to receive convalescent leave under subsection (h)(3) in conjunction with the birth of a child.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a4ff43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85a4ff44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Convalescent leave may be authorized under paragraph (1) only for a medical condition of a member and may not be authorized for a member in connection with a condition of a dependent or other family member of the member.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a52655-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>In authorizing convalescent leave for a member under paragraph (1) with respect to a condition described in that paragraph, the commanding officer of the member or the commander of the military medical treatment facility, as the case may be, shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a52656-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>limit the duration of such leave to the minimum necessary in relation to the diagnosis, prognosis, and probable final disposition of the condition of the member; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a52657-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>authorize leave tailored to the specific medical needs of the member rather than (except for convalescent leave provided for under subsection (h)(3)) authorizing leave based on a predetermined formula.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a52658-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A member taking convalescent leave under paragraph (1) shall not have the member’s leave account reduced as a result of taking such leave.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a52659-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a5265a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>military medical treatment facility</term>’ means a facility described in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of section 1073d of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a5265b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Convalescent Leave for Birth of Child</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of subsection (h) of such section, as redesignated by section 632, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a5265c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a5265d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(A)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(4)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a5265e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a5265f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Convalescent leave may be authorized under subparagraph (A) only for a medical condition of a member and may not be authorized for a member in connection with a condition of a dependent or other family member of the member.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a52660-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stD/s633/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a52661-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s701">10 USC 701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2023.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e40860" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Family and Survivor Benefits</heading> <section id="d109903e40865" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s641" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="641">SEC. 641. </num><heading>CLAIMS RELATING TO THE RETURN OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85a52662-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1482/a">Section 1482(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="fontsize10" id="y85a54d73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85a54d74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Delivery of personal effects of a decedent to the next of kin or other appropriate person.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85a54d75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>If the Secretary concerned enters into an agreement with an entity to carry out subparagraph (A), the Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2634">136 STAT. 2634</page> concerned may, at the request of the person described in such subparagraph, pursue a claim against such entity that arises from the failure of such entity to substantially perform such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85a54d76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a54d77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>If an entity described in subparagraph (B) fails to substantially perform subparagraph (A) by damaging, losing, or destroying the personal effects of a decedent, the Secretary concerned shall reimburse the person designated under subsection (c) the greater of $1,000 or the fair market value of such damage, loss, or destruction. The Secretary concerned may request, from the person designated under subsection (c), proof of fair market value and ownership of the personal effects.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e40910" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s642" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="642">SEC. 642. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PARENT FEE DISCOUNT TO CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85a54d78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a57489-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Child Care Employee Discount</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may, to support recruitment and retention initiatives, charge a child care employee, whose child attends a military child development center, a reduced fee for such attendance.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e40938" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="643">SEC. 643. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a5748a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1448">10 USC 1448 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN OPEN SEASON.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d41b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elections by Persons Not Currently Participating in Survivor Benefit Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d41c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election of sbp coverage</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible retired or former member may elect to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan during the open season described in subsection (e).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d41d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible retired or former members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of paragraph (1), an eligible retired or former member is a member or former member of the uniformed services who, on or before the day before the first day of the open season described in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d41e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is entitled to retired pay; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d41f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>would be entitled to retired pay under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1223">chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (or chapter 67 of such title as in effect before October 5, 1994), but for the fact that such member or former member is under 60 years of age.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d420-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status under sbp of persons making elections</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d421-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standard annuity</inline>.—</heading><content>A person making an election under paragraph (1) by reason of eligibility under paragraph (2)(A) shall be treated for all purposes as providing a standard annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d422-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve-component annuity</inline>.—</heading><content>A person making an election under paragraph (1) by reason of eligibility under paragraph (2)(B) shall be treated for all purposes as providing a reserve-component annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d423-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premiums for open season</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d424-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a6d425-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premiums to be charged</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations premiums that a person who makes an election under paragraph (1) shall be required to pay for participating in the Survivor Benefit Plan pursuant to the election.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d426-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of premiums</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The total amount of the premiums to be paid by a person under the regulations <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2635">136 STAT. 2635</page> prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the sum of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d427-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the total amount by which the retired pay of the person would have been reduced before the effective date of the election under subsection (d) if the person had elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (for the same base amount specified in the election) at the first opportunity that was afforded the person to participate under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch73">chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d428-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>interest on the amount by which the retired pay of the person would have been so reduced, computed from the date on which the retired pay would have been so reduced at such rate or rates and according to such methodology as the Secretary determines reasonable; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d429-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any additional amount that the Secretary determines necessary to protect the actuarial soundness of the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund against any increased risk for the fund that is associated with the election.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d42a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premiums to be credited to retirement fund</inline>.—</heading><content>Premiums paid under the regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) shall be credited to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d42b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elections by Persons Currently Participating in Survivor Benefit Plan</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d42c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election of to discontinue sbp participation</inline>.—</heading><content>A person participating in the Survivor Benefit Plan on the day before the first day of the open season described in subsection (e) may elect to discontinue such participation during the open season.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d42d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consent of beneficiaries</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d42e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a person described in paragraph (1) may not make an election under that paragraph without the concurrence of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d42f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>each designated beneficiary of such person under the Survivor Benefit Plan; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d430-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the spouse of such person, if such person is married.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d431-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception when beneficiary unavailable</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A person may make an election under paragraph (1) without a concurrence required under subparagraph (2) if the person establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary concerned—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d432-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>that the whereabouts of the spouse or beneficiary, as the case may be, cannot be determined; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d433-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that, due to exceptional circumstances, requiring the person to seek the consent of the spouse or beneficiary, as the case may be, would otherwise be inappropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d434-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of premiums</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d435-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Discontinuation of reductions in pay</inline>.—</heading><content>As of the effective date under subsection (d) of an election by a person under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2636">136 STAT. 2636</page> shall discontinue the reduction being made in the retired pay of the person arising from participation in the Survivor Benefit Plan or, in the case of a person who has been required to make deposits in the Treasury on account of participation in the Survivor Benefit Plan, that person may discontinue making such deposits effective on such effective date.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d436-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of previous reductions</inline>.—</heading><content>A person who makes an election under paragraph (1) is not entitled to a refund of any reduction or deposit described in subparagraph (A) made before such effective date.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d437-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Manner of Making Elections</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d438-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An election under subsection (a) or (b) shall be made in writing, signed by the person making the election, and received by the Secretary concerned before the end of the open season described in subsection (e).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d439-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), an election under subsection (a) shall be made subject to the same conditions, and with the same opportunities for designation of beneficiaries and specification of base amount, that apply under the Survivor Benefit Plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d43a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Election must be voluntary</inline>.—</heading><content>An election under subsection (a) or (b) is not effective unless the person making the election declares the election to be voluntary. An election under subsection (a) or (b) to participate or not to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan may not be required by any court. An election by a person under subsection (a) to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan is not subject to the concurrence of a spouse or former spouse of the person.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d43b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation with respect to reserve-component annuity</inline>.—</heading><content>A person making an election under subsection (a) to provide a reserve-component annuity shall make a designation described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1448/e">section 1448(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d43c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date for Elections</inline>.—</heading><content>An election under subsection (a) or (b) shall be effective on the first day of the first calendar month following the month in which the election is received by the Secretary concerned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d43d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Open Season Described</inline>.—</heading><content>The open season described in this subsection is the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on January 1, 2024.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d43e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Certain Provisions of Law</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of sections 1449, 1453, and 1454 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, are applicable to a person making an election, and to an election, under subsection (a) or (b) in the same manner as if the election were made under the Survivor Benefit Plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a6d43f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d440-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The terms “base amount”, “reserve-component annuity”, and “standard annuity” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1447">section 1447 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d441-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/g/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund</term>” means the fund established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1461/a">section 1461(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d442-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/g/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>retired pay</term>” includes retainer pay.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d443-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/g/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The terms “Secretary concerned” and “uniformed services” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s101">section 101 of title 37, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2637">136 STAT. 2637</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a6d444-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s643/g/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>Survivor Benefit Plan</term>” means the program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch73/schII">subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e41301" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="644">SEC. 644. </num><heading>MILITARY INSTALLATIONS WITH LIMITED CHILD CARE: BRIEFING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a76f85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a76f86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</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 briefing regarding child care at military installations of the covered Armed Forces—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that are not served by a military child development center; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>where the military child development center has few available spots.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a76f89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>With regards to each military installation described in such subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The current and maximum possible enrollment at the military child development center (if one exists).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a76f8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>Plans of the Secretary to expand an existing, or construct a new, military child development center.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The resulting capacity of each military child development center described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a76f90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote>The median cost of services at accredited child care facilities located near such military installation compared to the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of the military department concerned to members for child care services.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a76f92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a76f93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Any policy recommendations of the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to address the rising cost of child care near military installations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a76f95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>regarding the rates of child care fee assistance provided to members of the covered Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a76f96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered Armed Force</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Army.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Navy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Marine Corps.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Air Force.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Space Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a796ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s644/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>military child development center</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1800">section 1800 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e41439" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="645">SEC. 645. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a796ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1060a">10 USC 1060a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>FOOD INSECURITY AMONG MILITARY FAMILIES: DATA COLLECTION; TRAINING; REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a80bdf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a80be0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Data Collection</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services of the Department of Agriculture, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a80be2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Survey.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a80be3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>develop a survey, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, to determine how many members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and dependents of such members, are food insecure;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>issue the survey to such members and dependents;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2638">136 STAT. 2638</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>collect data related to the number of such members and dependents who—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>are eligible for the basic needs allowance under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s402b">section 402b of title 37, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>receive such basic needs allowance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>are surveyed on the use, by such members and dependents, of Federal nutrition assistance programs, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a80be9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s2011/etseq">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a80bea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1786">42 U.S.C. 1786</ref>); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85a80beb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/3/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1751/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</ref>), and the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1773">42 U.S.C. 1773</ref>);</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a80bec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a832fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>develop and carry out a plan to train and designate an individual who will assist members at military installations on how and where to refer such members and their dependents for participation in Federal nutrition assistance programs described in paragraph (3)(C); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a832fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a832ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense to address food insecurity and nutrition.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a83300-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a83301-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the four subsequent years, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committees on Agriculture and Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report including the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a83302-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and their dependents who are food insecure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a83303-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number of such members and their dependents who use the Federal nutrition assistance programs described in subsection (a)(3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a83304-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The number of such members and their dependents described in subsection (a)(3).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a83305-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stE/s645/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The status of implementation of the plan under subsection (a)(5).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e41584" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Defense Resale Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e41589" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stF/s651" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="651">SEC. 651. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a83306-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF CERTAIN GOODS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION IN COMMISSARIES AND EXCHANGES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a85a17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stF/s651/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch147/schIII">Subchapter III of chapter 147 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:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2639">136 STAT. 2639</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85a88128-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2496">“§ 2496.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a88129-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2496">10 USC 2496</ref>.</p></sidenote> Sale of certain goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region prohibited</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a8812a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not knowingly permit the sale, at a commissary store or military exchange, of any good, ware, article, or merchandise—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a8812b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>containing any product mined, produced, or manufactured, wholly or in part, by forced labor from the XUAR; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a8812c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>from an entity that has used labor from within or transferred from XUAR as part of a ‘poverty alleviation’ or ‘pairing assistance’ program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a8812d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a8812e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>forced labor</term>’ means any work or service that is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for nonperformance and that the worker does not offer to perform.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a8812f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>XUAR</term>’ means the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a88130-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stF/s651/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a88131-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a88132-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2491.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2496. </designator> <label>Sale of certain goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region prohibited.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e41701" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Studies, Briefings and Reports</heading> <section id="d109903e41706" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="661">SEC. 661. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a88133-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading>STUDY ON BASIC PAY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a94484-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a94485-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit entity or a federally funded research and development center to conduct research and analysis on the value of basic pay for members of the Armed Forces. The Secretary may include such research and analysis in the next quadrennial review of military compensation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a94486-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a94487-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The research and analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94488-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the model used to determine the basic pay in the current basic pay tables, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94489-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an analysis of whether to update the current model to meet the needs of the 2023 employment market;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9448a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a historical understanding of when the current model was established and how frequently it has been during the last 10 years;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9448b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an understanding of the assumptions on which the model is based and how such assumptions are validated;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9448c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>an analysis of time-in-grade requirements and how they may affect retention and promotion; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9448d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>an assessment of how recruiting and retention information is used to adjust the model.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9448e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of whether to modify current basic pay tables to consider higher rates of pay for specialties the Secretary determines are in critical need of personnel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9448f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An analysis of—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2640">136 STAT. 2640</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how basic pay has compared with civilian pay since the 70th percentile benchmark for basic pay was established; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether to change the 70th percentile benchmark.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>An assessment of whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to adjust the annual increase in basic pay, currently guided by changes in the Employment Cost Index as a measure of the growth in private-sector employment costs; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to use a different index, such as the Defense Employment Cost Index.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a94496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a94497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Legislative and policy recommendations regarding basic pay table based on analyses and assessments under paragraphs (1) through (4).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a94498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings and Progress Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a94499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees an interim briefing on the elements described in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9449a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress 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 congressional committees a progress report on the study under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9449b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a final briefing on the study under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a9449c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y85a9449d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9449e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s661/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e41872" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="662">SEC. 662. </num><heading>REPORT ON ACCURACY OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a9e0df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report; Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on BAH. Such report shall contain the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a9e0e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote>The evaluation of the Secretary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>of the efficiency and accuracy of the current system used to calculate BAH;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the appropriateness of using mean and median housing costs in such calculation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>of existing MHAs, in relation to choices in, and availability of, housing to servicemembers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>of the suitability of the six standard housing profiles in relation to the average family sizes of servicemembers, disaggregated by uniformed service, rank, and MHA;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>of the flexibility of BAH to respond to changes in real estate markets; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>of residential real estate processes to determine rental rates.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a9e0e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85a9e0ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>The recommendation of the Secretary—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2641">136 STAT. 2641</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>regarding the feasibility of including information, furnished by Federal entities, regarding school districts, in calculating BAH;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether to calculate BAH more frequently, including in response to a sudden change in the housing market;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether to enter into an agreement with a covered entity, to compile data and develop an enterprise grade, objective, data-driven algorithm to calculate BAH;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether to publish the methods used by the Secretary to calculate BAH on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether BAH calculations appropriately account for increased housing costs associated with Coast Guard facilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85a9e0f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>BAH</term>” means the basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s403">section 403 of title 37, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered entity</term>” means a nationally recognized entity in the field of commercial real estate that has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>MHA</term>” means military housing area.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85a9e0f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s662/b/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>servicemember</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3911">50 U.S.C. 3911</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e42003" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="663">SEC. 663. </num><heading>REVIEW OF DISLOCATION AND RELOCATION ALLOWANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aa2f15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aa2f16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa2f17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reviewing the adequacy of the amounts of dislocation and relocation allowances paid under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s452">section 452 of title 37, United States Code</ref>, to members of the covered Armed Forces, in connection with changes in such members’ temporary or permanent duty assignment locations, taking into consideration the rising costs of moving, challenges in the housing market, and other expenses incurred by such members;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa2f18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assessing the effects of delays in the issuance of orders relating to changes to temporary or permanent duty assignment locations on the timing of dislocation and relocation allowances paid to members of the covered Armed Forces;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa2f19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>assessing the feasibility and advisability of paying dislocation or relocation allowances to members of the covered Armed Forces who are permanently assigned from one unit to another with no change of permanent duty station when the units are within the same metropolitan area; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa2f1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aa2f1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aa2f1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>making recommendations with respect to the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aa2f1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s663/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Armed Forces Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered Armed Forces</term>” means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e42058" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="664">SEC. 664. </num><heading>COMPLEX OVERHAUL PAY: BRIEFING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aa562e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aa562f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2642">136 STAT. 2642</page> of Representatives a briefing regarding the feasibility and advisability of establishing complex overhaul pay.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aa5630-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Complex Overhaul Pay Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>complex overhaul pay</term>” means a special monthly pay—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa5631-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>established pursuant to regulations prescribed under <ref href="/us/usc/t37/s352">section 352 of title 37, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa5632-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>paid to a member of the Armed Forces assigned to a naval vessel undergoing nuclear refueling or defueling, and any concurrent complex overhaul;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa5633-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in addition to any other pay or allowance to which a member is entitled; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aa5634-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s664/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in an amount equal to $200 per month.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e42113" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="665">SEC. 665. </num><heading>STUDIES ON COMPENSATION FOR DOD CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aaf275-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf276-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Studies required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall, for each geographic area in which the Secretary of a military department operates a military child development center, conduct a study—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf277-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>comparing the total compensation, including all pay and benefits, of child care employees of each military child development center in the geographic area to the total compensation of similarly credentialed employees in such geographic area; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf278-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aaf279-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>estimating the difference in average pay and the difference in average benefits between such child care employees.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf27a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aaf27b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Schedule</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall complete the studies required under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf27c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for the geographic areas containing the military installations with the 25 longest wait lists for child care services at military child development centers, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf27d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>for geographic areas other than geographic areas described in subparagraph (A), not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf27e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aaf27f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf280-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim 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 House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of the studies required under paragraph (1) that have been completed as of the date of the submission of such report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf281-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the completion of all the studies required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report summarizing the results of such studies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aaf282-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aaf283-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>benefits</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ab1994-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>retirement benefits;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ab1995-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any insurance premiums paid by an employer;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ab1996-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>education benefits, including tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2643">136 STAT. 2643</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ab1997-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other compensation an employer provides to an employee for service performed as an employee (other than pay), as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ab1998-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “child care employee” and “military child development center” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1800">section 1800 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ab1999-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s665/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>pay</term>” includes the basic rate of pay of an employee and any additional payments an employer pays to an employee for service performed as an employee.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e42250" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s666" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="666">SEC. 666. </num><heading>BARRIERS TO HOME OWNERSHIP FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES: STUDY; REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ab199a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s666/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ab199b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><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 seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or non-profit entity to conduct a study on the unique barriers to home ownership for members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ab199c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVI/stG/s666/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>At the conclusion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results of such study.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VII">TITLE VII—</num><heading>HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 701. </designator> <label>Improvements to TRICARE dental program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 702. </designator> <label>Health benefits for members of the National Guard following required training or other duty to respond to a national emergency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 703. </designator> <label>Improvement of referrals for specialty care under TRICARE Prime during permanent changes of station.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 704. </designator> <label>Confidentiality requirements for mental health care services for members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 705. </designator> <label>Audit of behavioral health care network providers listed in TRICARE directory.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 706. </designator> <label>Independent analysis of quality and patient safety review process under direct care component of TRICARE program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 707. </designator> <label>Study on providing benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select and TRICARE dental program to members of the Selected Reserve and dependents thereof.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 708. </designator> <label>GAO study on certain contracts relating to TRICARE program and oversight of such contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 709. </designator> <label>GAO study on coverage of mental health services under TRICARE program and relationship to certain mental health parity laws.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Health Care Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 711. </designator> <label>Accountability for wounded warriors undergoing disability evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 712. </designator> <label>Inclusion of level three trauma care capabilities in requirements for medical centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 713.  </designator> <label>Centers of excellence for specialty care in military health system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 714. </designator> <label>Maintenance of Core Casualty Receiving Facilities to improve medical force readiness.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 715. </designator> <label>Congressional notification requirement to modify scope of services provided at military medical treatment facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 716. </designator> <label>Improvements to processes to reduce financial harm caused to civilians for care provided at military medical treatment facilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 717. </designator> <label>Authority to carry out studies and demonstration projects relating to delivery of health and medical care through use of other transaction authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 718. </designator> <label>Licensure requirement for certain health-care professionals providing services as part of mission relating to emergency, humanitarian, or refugee assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 719. </designator> <label>Authorization of permanent program to improve opioid management in the military health system.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2644">136 STAT. 2644</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 720. </designator> <label>Modification of requirement to transfer research and development and public health functions to Defense Health Agency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 721. </designator> <label>Access to certain dependent medical records by remarried former spouses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 722. </designator> <label>Authority for Department of Defense program to promote early literacy among certain young children.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 723. </designator> <label>Plan for Accountable Care Organization demonstration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 724. </designator> <label>Feasibility study and plan on establishing a Military Health System Medical Logistics Directorate and Military Health System Education and Training Directorate.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Reports and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 731. </designator> <label>Briefing and report on reduction or realignment of military medical manning and medical billets.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 732. </designator> <label>Independent analysis of Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 733. </designator> <label>Clarification of membership requirements and compensation authority for independent suicide prevention and response review committee.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 734. </designator> <label>Termination of veterans’ advisory board on radiation dose reconstruction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 735. </designator> <label>Brain health initiative of Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 736. </designator> <label>Establishment of partnership program between United States and Ukraine for military trauma care and research.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 737. </designator> <label>Improvements relating to behavioral health care available under military health system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 738. </designator> <label>Certification program in provision of mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and military families.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 739. </designator> <label>Standardization of policies relating to service in Armed Forces by individuals diagnosed with HBV.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 740. </designator> <label>Suicide cluster: standardized definition for use by Department of Defense; congressional notification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 741. </designator> <label>Limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength: certification requirement and other reforms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 742. </designator> <label>Feasibility study on establishment of Department of Defense internship programs relating to civilian behavioral health providers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 743. </designator> <label>Updates to prior feasibility studies on establishment of new command on defense health.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 744. </designator> <label>Capability assessment and action plan with respect to effects of exposure to open burn pits and other environmental hazards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 745. </designator> <label>Kyle Mullen Navy SEAL medical training review.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 746. </designator> <label>Reports on composition of medical personnel of each military department and related matters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 747. </designator> <label>Report on effects of low recruitment and retention on operational tempo and physical and mental health of members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 748. </designator> <label>Guidance for addressing healthy relationships and intimate partner violence through TRICARE Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 749. </designator> <label>Briefing on suicide prevention reforms for members of the Armed Forces.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e42515" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits</heading> <section id="d109903e42520" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="701">SEC. 701. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ac2b0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ac2b0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a">Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ac2b0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ac2b10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The plans</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85ac5221-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The plans”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ac5222-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85acc753-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Premium sharing plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Effective as of January 1, 2026, the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to premium sharing plans referred to in subsection (d)(1), the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc754-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A third party administrator shall manage the administrative features of such plans, including eligibility, enrollment, plan change and premium payment processes, submission of qualifying life events changes, and address changes.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2645">136 STAT. 2645</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc755-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Such plans shall include the following three enrollment options:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc756-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Self.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc757-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Self plus one.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc758-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Family.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc759-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In the United States, to the extent practicable, individuals eligible to enroll in such a plan shall be offered options to enroll in plans of not fewer than two and not more than four dental insurance carriers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc75a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>To the extent practicable, each carrier described in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc75b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall manage dental care delivery matters, including claims adjudication (with required electronic submission of claims), coordination of benefits, covered services, enrollment verification, and provider networks;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc75c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>shall, in addition to offering a standard option plan, offer a non-standard option plan;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc75d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>may offer a non-standard option plan managed as a dental health maintenance organization plan;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc75e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><chapeau>shall establish and operate dental provider networks that provide—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc75f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>accessible care with a prevention or wellness focus;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc760-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>continuity of care;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc761-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>coordinated care (including appropriate dental and medical referrals);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc762-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>patient-centered care (including effective communications, individualized care, and shared decision-making); and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc763-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>high-quality, safe care;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc764-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><chapeau>shall develop and implement adult and pediatric dental quality measures, including effective measurements for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc765-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>access to care;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc766-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>continuity of care;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc767-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>cost;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc768-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>adverse patient events;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc769-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>oral health outcomes; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc76a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>patient experience; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acc76b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>may conduct in the provider networks established and operated by the carrier under clause (iv), to the extent practicable, pilot programs on the development of a model of care based on the model of care commonly referred to as patient-centered dental homes.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc76c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc76d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The member’s</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period preceding January 1, 2026, the member’s</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc76e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of each year,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of each year during the period preceding January 1, 2026,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc76f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period preceding January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2646">136 STAT. 2646</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acc770-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85acc771-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>Beginning on January 1, 2026, the amount of the premium required under subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acee82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>for standard option plans, shall be established by the Secretary annually such that in the aggregate (taking into account the adjustments under subparagraph (F) and subsection (e)(3), the Secretary’s share of each premium is 60 percent of the premium for each enrollment category (self, self plus one, and family, respectively) of each standard option plan; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85acee83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for non-standard option plans, shall be equal to the amount determined under clause (i) plus 100 percent of the additional premium amount applicable to such non-standard option plan.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85acee84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Beginning on January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce the monthly premium required to be paid under paragraph (1) in the case of enlisted members in pay grade E–1, E–2, E–3, or E–4.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85acee86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Beginning on January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce copayments required to be paid under paragraph (1) in the case of enlisted members in pay grade E–1, E–2, E–3, or E–4.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85acee88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (j), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense may not reduce benefits provided under a plan established under this section until</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>During the period preceding January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense may not reduce benefits provided under a plan established under this section, and on or after January 1, 2026, the Secretary may not reduce benefits provided under a standard option plan under this section, until</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85acee8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>non-standard option plan</term>’ means a high option dental insurance plan that includes covered services in addition to, or provides greater coverage with respect to, services covered under a standard option plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>standard option plan</term>’ means a dental insurance plan that provides for the coverage of preventive services, basic restorative services, and specialty dental care services at a level that is at least commensurate with the coverage of the same services provided under the premium sharing plans under this section during the period preceding January 1, 2026.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85acee8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85acee8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a">10 USC 1076a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Rulemaking</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Pursuant to the authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a/b/1">section 1076a(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85acee90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>not later than January 1, 2025, prescribe an interim final rule to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85acee91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85acee92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85acee93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>after prescribing the interim final rule under subparagraph (A) and considering public comments with respect to such interim final rule, prescribe a final rule, effective on January 1, 2026, to carry out such amendments.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2647">136 STAT. 2647</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85acee94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s701/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85acee95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1 of each of 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the implementation of the amendments made by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e42904" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="702">SEC. 702. </num><heading>HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOLLOWING REQUIRED TRAINING OR OTHER DUTY TO RESPOND TO A NATIONAL EMERGENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ad63c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transitional Health Care</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1145">section 1145 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 subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ad7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ad8ad8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>A member of the National Guard who is separated from full-time National Guard Duty to which called or ordered under section 502(f) of title 32 for a period of active service of more than 30 days to perform duties that are authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by Congress or the President and supported by Federal funds.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ad8ad9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ada-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8adb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8adc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B) or (G) of paragraph (2)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/C/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active duty</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8adf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/C/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or (D)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(D), or (G)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ae0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (5), in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active duty</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ae1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (7)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ae2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/E/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>service on active duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ae3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/1/E/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active duty for</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service for</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ae4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ad8ae5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s702/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d)(1)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>active service</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e43070" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s703" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="703">SEC. 703. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENT OF REFERRALS FOR SPECIALTY CARE UNDER TRICARE PRIME DURING PERMANENT CHANGES OF STATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85adb1f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s703/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 714 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/s1095f">10 U.S.C. 1095f note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85adb1f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s703/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85adb1f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s703/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85adb1f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvement of Specialty Care Referrals During Permanent Changes of Station</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting evaluations and improvements under subsection (d) to the referral process described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure beneficiaries enrolled <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2648">136 STAT. 2648</page> in TRICARE Prime who are undergoing a permanent change of station receive referrals from their primary care manager to such specialty care providers in the new location as the beneficiary may need before undergoing the permanent change of station.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85adb1fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s703/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85adb1fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>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 contractual and technical barriers preventing record sharing between civilian provider networks under the TRICARE program that lead to increased wait times for care for members of the Armed Forces and the dependents thereof undergoing permanent changes of station across provider network regions.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e43139" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="704">SEC. 704. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85adb1fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1090b">10 USC 1090b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aec36d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec36e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to reinforce the policies of eliminating stigma in obtaining mental health care services and further encouraging help-seeking behavior by members of the Armed Forces, not later than July 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec36f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec370-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><chapeau>update and reissue Department of Defense Instruction 6490.08, titled “Command Notification Requirements to Dispel Stigma in Providing Mental Health Care to Service Members” and issued on August 17, 2011, taking into account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec371-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>experience implementing the Instruction; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec372-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>opportunities to more effectively dispel stigma in obtaining mental health care services and encourage help-seeking behavior; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec373-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec374-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote>develop standards within the Department of Defense that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec375-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure, except in a case in which there is an exigent circumstance, the confidentiality of mental health care services provided to members who voluntarily seek such services;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec376-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include a model for making determinations with respect to exigent circumstances that clarifies the responsibilities regarding the determination of the effect on military function and the prevention of self-harm by the individual; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec377-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in a case in which there is an exigent circumstance, prevent health care providers from disclosing more than the minimum amount of information necessary to address the exigent circumstance.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aec378-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The standards required by subsection (a)(2) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec379-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Requirements for confidentiality regarding the request and receipt by a member of the Armed Forces of mental health care services under the self-initiated referral process under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1090a/e">section 1090a(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec37a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Requirements for confidentiality regarding the results of any drug testing incident to such mental health care services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec37b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec37c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>Procedures that reflect best practices of the mental health profession with respect to suicide prevention.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec37d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A prohibition against retaliating against a member of the Armed Forces who requests mental health care services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec37e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>Such other elements as the Secretary determines will most effectively support the policies of—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2649">136 STAT. 2649</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec37f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>eliminating stigma in obtaining mental health care services; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec380-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>encouraging help-seeking behavior by members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aec381-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Policy With the Secretary of Veterans Affairs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec382-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec383-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall issue a joint policy that provides, except in a case in which there is an exigent circumstance, for the confidentiality of mental health care services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to members of the Armed Forces, including the reserve components, under section 1712A, 1720F, 1720H, or 1789 of <ref href="/us/usc/t38">title 38, United States Code</ref>, or other applicable law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85aec384-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec385-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>The joint policy issued under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, include standards comparable to the standards developed under subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aec386-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85aec387-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the standards developed under subsection (a)(2) and the joint policy issued under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aec388-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s704/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exigent Circumstance Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>exigent circumstance</term>” means a circumstance in which the Secretary of Defense determines the need to prevent serious harm to an individual or essential military function clearly outweighs the need for confidentiality of information obtained by a health care provider incident to mental health care services voluntarily sought by a member of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e43317" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="705">SEC. 705. </num><heading>AUDIT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE NETWORK PROVIDERS LISTED IN TRICARE DIRECTORY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85aface9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Audit Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of the behavioral health care providers listed in the TRICARE directory.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85afacea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the findings of the audit under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afaceb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An identification of the following, disaggregated by provider specialty and TRICARE provider network region:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of such behavioral health care providers with respect to which there are duplicate listings in the TRICARE directory.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afaced-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of such behavioral health care providers that, as of the commencement of the audit, were listed in the TRICARE directory as available and accepting new TRICARE patients.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The number of such behavioral health care providers that, as a result of the audit, the Comptroller General determines are no longer available or accepting new TRICARE patients.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The number of such behavioral health care providers that were not previously listed in the TRICARE directory as available and accepting new TRICARE patients but that, as a result of the audit, the Comptroller General determines are so available and accepting.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2650">136 STAT. 2650</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The number of behavioral health care providers listed in the TRICARE directory that are no longer practicing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The number of behavioral health care providers that, in conducting the audit, the Comptroller General could not reach for purposes of verifying information relating to availability or status.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of the number of TRICARE beneficiaries in each TRICARE region, disaggregated by beneficiary category.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>A description of the methods by which the Secretary of Defense measures the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The accessibility and accuracy of the TRICARE directory, with respect to behavioral health care providers listed therein.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The adequacy of behavioral health care providers under the TRICARE program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to recruit and retain behavioral health care providers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacf7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85afacf8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85afacf9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations by the Comptroller General, based on the findings of the audit, on how to improve the availability of behavioral health care providers that are network providers under the TRICARE program, including through the inclusion of specific requirements in the next generation of TRICARE contracts.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85afacfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE directory</term>” means the directory of network providers under the TRICARE program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85afacfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s705/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE program</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e43438" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="706">SEC. 706. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY REVIEW PROCESS UNDER DIRECT CARE COMPONENT OF TRICARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b0be6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the federally funded research and development center to carry out the activities described in subsections (b) and (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph (1) not later October 1, 2023.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b0be70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis by FFRDC</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>Under an agreement between the Secretary and a federally funded research and development center entered into pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall conduct an analysis of the quality and patient safety review process for health care provided under the direct care component of the TRICARE program and develop recommendations for the Secretary based on such analysis.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The analysis conducted and recommendations developed under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the direct care component of the TRICARE program, an assessment of the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2651">136 STAT. 2651</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote>The procedures under such component regarding credentialing and privileging for health care providers (and an assessment of compliance with such procedures).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The processes under such component for quality assurance, standard of care, and incident review (and an assessment of compliance with such processes).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The accountability processes under such component for health care providers who are found to have not met a required standard of care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The transparency activities carried out under such component, including an assessment of the publication of clinical quality metrics (at the level of military medical treatment facilities and other operational medical units of the Department of Defense), and a comparison with similar metrics for non-Department health care entities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The standardization activities carried under such component, including activities aimed at eliminating unwarranted variation in clinical quality metrics at the level of military medical treatment facilities and other operational medical units of the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The implementation under such component of the requirements of section 744 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3708">134 Stat. 3708</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>), including with respect to health care delivery on ships and planes, in deployed settings, and in all other circumstances outside of military medical treatment facilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The organizational roles and responsibilities of military health system entities involved in clinical quality management functions under such component, including the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, and the Surgeons General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, each of whom shall conduct and submit to the federally funded research and development center an internal assessment of the respective entity regarding each element set forth under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information access and privacy</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to records</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1102">section 1102 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary shall provide the federally funded research and development center with access to such records of the Department of Defense as the Secretary may determine necessary for purposes of the federally funded research and development center conducting the analysis and developing the recommendations under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Privacy of information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the analysis and developing the recommendations under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>shall maintain any personally identifiable information in records accessed by the federally funded research and development center pursuant to subparagraph (A) in accordance with applicable laws, protections, and best practices regarding the privacy of information; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2652">136 STAT. 2652</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>may not permit access to such information by any individual or entity not engaged in conducting such analysis or developing such recommendations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b0be83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim 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 House of Representatives and the Senate an interim briefing on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the selection of a federally funded research and development center with which the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with under subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>any related guidance issued by the Secretary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the methodology for conducting the study to be used by such federally funded research and development center.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>Under an agreement entered into between the Secretary and a federally funded research and development center under subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center, not later than one year after the date of the execution of the agreement, shall submit to the Secretary a report on the findings of the federally funded research and development center with respect to the analysis conducted and recommendations developed under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the report of the federally funded research and development center under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate such report, along with an assessment by the Secretary of the analysis, findings, and recommendations contained therein and the plan of the Secretary for strengthening clinical quality management in the military health system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b0be8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b0be90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall make the report under paragraph (2) available on a public website in unclassified form.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b0be91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s706/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TRICARE Program Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>TRICARE program</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e43687" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="707">SEC. 707. </num><heading>STUDY ON PROVIDING BENEFITS UNDER TRICARE RESERVE SELECT AND TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM TO MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE AND DEPENDENTS THEREOF.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b1d002-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may conduct a study on the feasibility, potential cost effects to the budget of the Department of Defense, changes in out-of-pocket costs to beneficiaries, and effects on other Federal programs of expanding eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program to include all members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, the dependents thereof, and the non-dependent children thereof under the age of 26.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b1d003-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b1d004-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Specifications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary conducts the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include in the study an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d005-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Cost-shifting to the Department of Defense to support the expansion of TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program from—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2653">136 STAT. 2653</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d006-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>health benefit plans under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch89">chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d007-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>employer-sponsored health insurance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d008-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>private health insurance;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d009-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>insurance under a State health care exchange; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d00a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1396/etseq">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d00b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>New costs for the Department of Defense to enroll in TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who were previously uninsured.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d00c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The resources needed to implement TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program for all such members, the dependents thereof, and the non-dependent children thereof under the age of 26.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d00d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Cost-savings, if any, resulting from the expansion of TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program with regard to increased training days performed in support of mass medical events during battle assemblies of the reserve components, including an assessment of the impact of such expansion on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d00e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>medical readiness;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d00f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>overall deployability rates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d010-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>deployability timelines;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d011-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>fallout rates at mobilization sites;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d012-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>cross-leveling of members of the reserve components to backfill medical fallouts at mobilization sites; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d013-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/4/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other readiness metrics affected by such expansion.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d014-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any effect of such expansion on recruitment and retention of members of the Armed Forces, including members of the Ready Reserve of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d015-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Cost-savings, if any, in contracts that implement the Reserve Health Readiness Program of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b1d016-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b1d017-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of Cost Effects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Secretary conducts the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include in such study an assessment of the potential cost effects to the budget of the Department of Defense for scenarios of expanded eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select and the TRICARE dental program as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d018-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Premium free for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, the dependents thereof, and the non-dependent children thereof under the age of 26.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d019-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Premium free for such members and subsidized premiums for such dependents and non-dependent children.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d01a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Subsidized premiums for such members, dependents, and non-dependent children.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b1d01b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of a Federally Funded Research and Development Center</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b1d01c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>The Secretary may enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center the Secretary determines is qualified and appropriate to conduct the study under subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2654">136 STAT. 2654</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b1d01d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing; Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d01e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b1d01f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary conducts the study under subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the methodology and approach of the study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d020-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary conducts the study under subsection (a), 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 a report on the results of the study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b1d021-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d022-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE dental program</term>” means dental benefits under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1076a">section 1076a of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b1d023-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s707/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE Reserve Select</term>” means health benefits under section 1076d of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e43908" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="708">SEC. 708. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATING TO TRICARE PROGRAM AND OVERSIGHT OF SUCH CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b26c64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on certain contracts relating to the TRICARE program and the oversight provided by the Director of the Defense Health Agency with respect to such contracts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b26c65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b26c66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b26c67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">TRICARE managed care support contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to TRICARE managed care support contracts (including the TRICARE managed care support contract for which the Director of the Defense Health Agency published a request for proposals on April 15, 2021, commonly referred to as “T-5”), the process used in awarding such contracts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each contract relating to the TRICARE program other than a contract specified in paragraph (1) entered into by the Director of the Defense Health Agency during the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on September 30, 2022, where the value of such contract is greater than $500,000,000, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The total number of such contracts, disaggregated by fiscal year, contract type, type of product or service procured, and total expenditure under each such contract by fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The total number of bid protests filed with respect to such contracts, and the outcome of such protests.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The total number of such contracts awarded through means other than full and open competition.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense health agency contract oversight</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on September 30, 2022, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The staff of the Defense Health Agency responsible for performing oversight of the contracts specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), including the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of such staff.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Any professional training requirements for such staff.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Any acquisition certifications or accreditations held by such staff.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2655">136 STAT. 2655</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Any office or other element of the Defense Health Agency responsible for contract award, administration, or oversight with respect to the TRICARE program, including the organizational structure, responsibilities, authorities, and key roles of each such office or element.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The process used by the Director of the Defense Health Agency for determining staffing needs and competencies relating to contract award, administration, or oversight with respect to the TRICARE program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b26c74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing; Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b26c76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an interim briefing on the study under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b26c77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s708/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the results of the study under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e44040" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="709">SEC. 709. </num><heading>GAO STUDY ON COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER TRICARE PROGRAM AND RELATIONSHIP TO CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH PARITY LAWS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b2e1a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report Required</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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>conduct a study to describe—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>coverage of mental health services under the TRICARE program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any limits on such coverage that are not also imposed on health services other than mental health services under the TRICARE program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the efforts of the Department of Defense to align coverage of mental health services under the TRICARE program with coverage requirements under mental health parity laws; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the Secretary of Defense, the congressional defense committees, and (with respect to any findings concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy), the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the findings of such study.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b2e1ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>mental health parity laws</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>section 2726 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300gg–26">42 U.S.C. 300gg–26</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s1185a">29 U.S.C. 1185a</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<ref href="/us/usc/t26/s9812">26 U.S.C. 9812</ref>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other Federal law that applies the requirements under any of the sections described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), or requirements that are substantially <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2656">136 STAT. 2656</page> similar to those provided under any such section, as determined by the Comptroller General.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b2e1b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stA/s709/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>TRICARE program</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e44139" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Health Care Administration</heading> <section id="d109903e44144" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="711">SEC. 711. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b308c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS UNDERGOING DISABILITY EVALUATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b3a506-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b3a507-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries concerned, shall establish a policy to ensure accountability for actions taken under the authorities of the Defense Health Agency and the Armed Forces, respectively, concerning wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces during the integrated disability evaluation system process. Such policy shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a508-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A restatement of the requirement that, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1216/b">section 1216(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, a determination of fitness for duty of a member of the Armed Forces under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch61">chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is the responsibility of the Secretary concerned.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a509-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the role of the Director of the Defense Health Agency in supporting the Secretaries concerned in carrying out determinations of fitness for duty as specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a50a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of how the medical evaluation board processes of the Armed Forces are integrated with the Defense Health Agency, including with respect to case management, appointments, and other relevant matters.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a50b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b3a50c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>A requirement that, in determining fitness for duty of a member of the Armed Forces under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch61">chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary concerned shall consider the results of any medical evaluation of the member provided under the authority of the Defense Health Agency pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c">section 1073c of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a50d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of how the Director of the Defense Health Agency adheres to the medical evaluation processes of the Armed Forces, including an identification of each applicable regulation or policy to which the Director is required to so adhere.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a50e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b3a50f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>An assessment of the feasibility of affording various additional due process protections to members of the Armed Forces undergoing the medical evaluation board process.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a510-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A restatement of the requirement that wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces may not be denied any due process protection afforded under applicable law or regulation of the Department of Defense or the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a511-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of the types of due process protections specified in paragraph (7), including an identification of each specific due process protection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b3a512-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Responsibilities Regarding Medical Evaluation Boards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c">Section 1073c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a513-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (h) as subsection (i); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b3a514-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h):<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2657">136 STAT. 2657</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b3a515-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction Regarding Secretaries Concerned and Medical Evaluation Boards</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as transferring to the Director of the Defense Health Agency, or otherwise revoking, any authority or responsibility of the Secretary concerned under chapter 61 of this title with respect to a member of the armed forces (including with respect to the administration of morale and welfare and the determination of fitness for duty for the member) while the member is being considered by a medical evaluation board.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b3a516-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b3a517-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the implementation of subsections (a) and (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b3a518-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b3a519-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b3a51a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><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 on the implementation of subsections (a) and (b), lessons learned as a result of such implementation, and the recommendations of the Secretary relating to the policy on wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces undergoing the integrated disability evaluation system process.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b3a51b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s711/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e44315" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s712" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="712">SEC. 712. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF LEVEL THREE TRAUMA CARE CAPABILITIES IN REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL CENTERS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d/b/3">Section 1073d(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or level two</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, level two, or level three</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e44334" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="713">SEC. 713. </num><heading>CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR SPECIALTY CARE IN MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b4686c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Centers of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d/b/4">Section 1073d(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b4dd9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85b4dd9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b4dd9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary shall designate certain major medical centers as regional centers of excellence for the provision of specialty care services in the areas of specialty care described in subparagraph (D). A major medical center may be designated as a center of excellence under this subparagraph for more than one such area of specialty care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b4dda0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The Secretary may designate certain medical centers as satellite centers of excellence for the provision of specialty care services for specific conditions, such as the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Post-traumatic stress.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Traumatic brain injury.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Such other conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b4dda4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Centers of excellence designated under this paragraph shall serve the purposes of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>ensuring the military medical force readiness of the Department of Defense and the medical readiness of the armed forces;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>improving the quality of health care furnished by the Secretary to eligible beneficiaries; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>improving health outcomes for eligible beneficiaries.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b4dda8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>The areas of specialty care described in this subparagraph are as follows:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4dda9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Oncology.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2658">136 STAT. 2658</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b4ddaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Burn injuries and wound care.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Rehabilitation medicine.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Psychological health and traumatic brain injury.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Amputations and prosthetics.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">“(vi) </num><content>Neurosurgery.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>Orthopedic care.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">“(viii) </num><content>Substance abuse.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>Infectious diseases and preventive medicine.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">“(x) </num><content>Cardiothoracic surgery.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="xi">“(xi) </num><content>Such other areas of specialty care as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E)</num><clause class="inline" id="y85b504c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Centers of excellence designated under this paragraph shall be the primary source within the military health system for the receipt by eligible beneficiaries of specialty care.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Eligible beneficiaries seeking a specialty care service through the military health system shall be referred to a center of excellence designated under subparagraph (A) for that area of specialty care or, if the specialty care service sought is unavailable at such center, to an appropriate specialty care provider in the private sector.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days prior to the designation of a center of excellence under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate of such designation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this paragraph, the term ‘<term>eligible beneficiary</term>’ means any beneficiary under this chapter.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d">10 USC 1073d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall designate certain major medical centers as regional centers of excellence in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d/b/4/A">section 1073d(b)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</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 that sets forth the plan of the Department of Defense to designate centers of excellence under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d/b/4">section 1073d(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b504d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of the centers of excellence to be designated under such section 1073d(b)(4) and the locations of such centers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the specialty care services to be provided at each such center and a staffing plan for each such center.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>A description of how each such center shall improve—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the military medical force readiness of the Department and the medical readiness of the Armed Forces;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the quality of care received by eligible beneficiaries; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b504d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the health outcomes of eligible beneficiaries.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2659">136 STAT. 2659</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A comprehensive plan for the referral of eligible beneficiaries for specialty care services at centers of excellence designated under such section 1073d(b)(4) and appropriate specialty care providers in the private sector.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A plan to assist eligible beneficiaries with travel and lodging, if necessary, in connection with the receipt of specialty care services at centers of excellence designated under such section 1073d(b)(4) or appropriate specialty care providers in the private sector.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A plan to transfer specialty care providers of the Department to centers of excellence designated under such section 1073d(b)(4), in a number as determined by the Secretary to be required to provide specialty care services to eligible beneficiaries at such centers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b504dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/c/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A plan to monitor access to care, beneficiary satisfaction, experience of care, and clinical outcomes to understand better the impact of such centers on the health care of eligible beneficiaries.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b504de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s713/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible Beneficiary Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>eligible beneficiary</term>” means any beneficiary under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e44631" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s714" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="714">SEC. 714. </num><heading>MAINTENANCE OF CORE CASUALTY RECEIVING FACILITIES TO IMPROVE MEDICAL FORCE READINESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b552ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s714/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d/b">Section 1073d(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 713, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b57a10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85b57a11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b57a12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b57a13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b57a14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>The Secretary of Defense shall designate and maintain certain military medical treatment facilities as core casualty receiving facilities, to ensure the medical capability and capacity required to diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate large volumes of combat casualties and, as may be directed by the President or the Secretary, provide a medical response to events the President determines or declares as natural disasters, mass casualty events, or other national emergencies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b57a15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the military medical treatment facilities selected for designation pursuant to subparagraph (A) are geographically located to facilitate the aeromedical evacuation of casualties from theaters of operations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b57a16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>The Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>shall ensure that the Secretaries of the military departments assign military personnel to core casualty receiving facilities designated under subparagraph (A) at not less than 90 percent of the staffing level required to maintain the operating bed capacity necessary to support operation planning requirements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>may augment the staffing of military personnel at core casualty receiving facilities under subparagraph (A) with civilian employees of the Department of Defense to fulfil the staffing requirement under clause (i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>shall ensure that each core casualty receiving facility under subparagraph (A) is staffed with a civilian Chief Financial Officer and a civilian Chief Operating Officer with experience in the management of civilian hospital systems, for the purpose of ensuring continuity in the management of the facility.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b57a1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b57a1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this paragraph:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2660">136 STAT. 2660</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The term ‘<term>core casualty receiving facility</term>’ means a Role 4 medical treatment facility that serves as a medical hub for the receipt and treatment of casualties, including civilian casualties, that may result from combat or from an event the President determines or declares as a natural disaster, mass casualty event, or other national emergency.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Role 4 medical treatment facility</term>’ means a medical treatment facility that provides the full range of preventative, curative, acute, convalescent, restorative, and rehabilitative care.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b57a1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b57a1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d">10 USC 1073d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timeline for Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall designate four military medical treatment facilities as core casualty receiving facilities under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d/b/5">section 1073d(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as added by subsection (a)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b57a21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s714/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that each such designated military medical treatment facility is fully staffed and operational as a core casualty receiving facility, in accordance with the requirements of such section 1073d(b)(5).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e44751" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s715" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="715">SEC. 715. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT TO MODIFY SCOPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85b5a132-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d">Section 1073d of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 714, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b5c843-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required to Modify Scope of Services Provided at Military Medical Treatment Facilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85b5c844-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not modify the scope of medical care provided at a military medical treatment facility, or the beneficiary population served at the facility, unless—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b5c845-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a notification of the proposed modification in scope;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b5c846-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b5c847-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits such notification; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b5c848-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b5c849-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transition plan.</p></sidenote>if the proposed modification in scope involves the termination or reduction of inpatient capabilities at a military medical treatment facility located outside the United States, the Secretary has provided to each member of the armed forces or covered beneficiary receiving services at such facility a transition plan for the continuity of health care for such member or covered beneficiary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b5c84a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Each notification under paragraph (1) shall contain information demonstrating, with respect to the military medical treatment facility for which the modification in scope has been proposed, the extent to which the commander of the military installation at which the facility is located has been consulted regarding such modification, to ensure that the proposed modification in scope would have no impact on the operational plan for such installation.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2661">136 STAT. 2661</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e44809" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="716">SEC. 716. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO PROCESSES TO REDUCE FINANCIAL HARM CAUSED TO CIVILIANS FOR CARE PROVIDED AT MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b6166b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of Fee Waiver Process</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">Section 1079b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6166c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b6166d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Fees</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Health Agency may issue a waiver for a fee that would otherwise be charged under the procedures implemented under subsection (a) to a civilian provided medical care who is not a covered beneficiary if the provision of such care enhances the knowledge, skills, and abilities of health care providers, as determined by the Director of the Defense Health Agency.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b63d7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b63d7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modified Payment Plan for Certain Civilians</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b63d80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b), as amended by subsection (a), the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b66491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modified Payment Plan for Certain Civilians</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85b66492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85b66493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>If a civilian specified in subsection (a) is covered by a covered payer at the time care under this section is provided, the civilian shall only be responsible to pay the standard copays, coinsurance, deductibles, or nominal fees that are otherwise applicable under the covered payer plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b66494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Except with respect to the copays, coinsurance, deductibles, and nominal fees specified in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b66495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense may bill only the covered payer for care provided to a civilian described in subparagraph (A); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b66496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>payment received by the Secretary from the covered payer of a civilian for care provided under this section that is provided to the civilian shall be considered payment in full for such care.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b66497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>If a civilian specified in subsection (a) does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1), is underinsured, or has a remaining balance and is at risk of financial harm, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall reduce each fee that would otherwise be charged to the civilian under this section according to a sliding fee discount program, as prescribed by the Director of the Defense Health Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b66498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If a civilian specified in subsection (a) does not meet the criteria under paragraph (1) or (2), the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall implement an additional catastrophic waiver to prevent severe financial harm.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b66499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The modified payment plan under this subsection may not be administered by a Federal agency other than the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6649a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b6649b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6649c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered payer</term>’ means a third-party payer or other insurance, medical service, or health plan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6649d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The terms ‘third-party payer’ and ‘insurance, medical service, or health plan’ have the meaning given those terms in section 1095(h) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b6649e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s716/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b6649f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b664a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1079b">10 USC 1079b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to care provided on or after the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2662">136 STAT. 2662</page> date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e44975" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s717" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="717">SEC. 717. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT STUDIES AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS RELATING TO DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE THROUGH USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b68ab1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s717/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1092/b">Section 1092(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contracts</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b68ab2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s717/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b68ab3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>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 how the Secretary intends to use the authority to enter into transactions under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1092/b">section 1092(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e45014" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s718" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="718">SEC. 718. </num><heading>LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING SERVICES AS PART OF MISSION RELATING TO EMERGENCY, HUMANITARIAN, OR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1094/d/2">Section 1094(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> contractor not covered under section 1091 of this title who is providing medical treatment as part of a mission relating to emergency, humanitarian, or refugee assistance,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>section 1091 of this title,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e45030" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s719" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="719">SEC. 719. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF PERMANENT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE OPIOID MANAGEMENT IN THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85b6d8d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 716 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/s1090">10 U.S.C. 1090 note</ref>), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6d8d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s719/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Beginning not</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided in subsection (e), beginning not</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6d8d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s719/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6d8d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s719/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b6d8d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alternative Initiative to Improve Opioid Management</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b6d8d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>an alternative to the pilot program under this section, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, not later than January 1, 2023—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6d8da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>may implement a permanent program to improve opioid management for beneficiaries under the TRICARE program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b6d8db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the Director decides to implement such a permanent program, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the specifications of and reasons for implementing such program.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e45102" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="720">SEC. 720. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b6d8dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b6d8dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c">10 USC 1073c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS TO DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b74e0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b74e0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Retention</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c/e">section 1073c(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, a military department may retain, until not later than February 1, 2024, a covered function if the Secretary of Defense determines the covered function—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2663">136 STAT. 2663</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>addresses a need that is unique to the military department; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>is in direct support of operating forces and necessary to execute strategies relating to national security and defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b74e12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b74e14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on any covered function that the Secretary has determined should be retained by a military department pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall address the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of each covered function that the Secretary has determined should be retained by a military department pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The rationale for each such determination.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b74e19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b74e1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations for amendments to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c">section 1073c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to authorize the ongoing retention of covered functions by military departments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b74e1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Names of Public Health Commands</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c/e/2/B">Section 1073c(e)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Army Public Health Command, the Navy–Marine Corps Public Health Command</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Army Public Health Center, the Navy–Marine Corps Public Health Center</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b74e1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Function Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered function</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a function relating to research and development that would otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency Research and Development pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073c/e/1">section 1073c(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b74e1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s720/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a function relating to public health that would otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency Public Health pursuant to section 1073c(e)(2) of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e45241" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s721" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="721">SEC. 721. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b7752f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCESS TO CERTAIN DEPENDENT MEDICAL RECORDS BY REMARRIED FORMER SPOUSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b79c40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s721/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may authorize a remarried former spouse who is a custodial parent of a dependent child to retain electronic access to the privileged medical records of such dependent child, notwithstanding that the former spouse is no longer a dependent under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072/2">section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b79c41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s721/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b79c42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s721/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>dependent</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1072">section 1072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b79c43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s721/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>dependent child</term>” means a dependent child of a remarried former spouse and a member or former member of a uniformed service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b79c44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s721/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>remarried former spouse</term>” means a remarried former spouse of a member or former member of a uniformed service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e45292" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="722">SEC. 722. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b79c45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1791">10 USC 1791 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE EARLY LITERACY AMONG CERTAIN YOUNG CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b81176-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out a program to promote early literacy among young children in child <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2664">136 STAT. 2664</page> development centers and libraries located on installations of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b81177-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities under the program under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b81178-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The provision of training on early literacy promotion to appropriate personnel of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b81179-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The purchase and distribution of age-appropriate books to covered caregivers assigned to or serving at an installation of the Department with a child development center or library at which the Secretary is carrying out the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8117a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The dissemination to covered caregivers of education materials on early literacy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8117b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b8117c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct the activities under subsection (b) at any child development center or library located on an installation of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b8117d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b8117e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year 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 extent to which the authority under subsection (a) is used, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8117f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of any activities carried out under the program so authorized; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b81180-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b81181-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of the potential expansion of such program to be included as a part of the pediatric primary care of young children and to be carried out in military medical treatment facilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b81182-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b81183-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered caregiver</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces who is a caregiver of a young child.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b81184-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s722/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>young child</term>” means any child from birth to the age of five years old, inclusive.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e45399" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="723">SEC. 723. </num><heading>PLAN FOR ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b886b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b886b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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, acting through the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for the conduct of the Accountable Care Organization demonstration, notice of which was published in the Federal Register on August 16, 2019 (<ref href="/us/fr/84/41974">84 Fed. Reg. 41974</ref>), (in this section referred to as the “Demonstration”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b886b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall include, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b886b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of how the Demonstration shall be conducted to deliver improved health outcomes, improved quality of care, and lower costs under the TRICARE program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A description of the results for the TRICARE program that the Secretary plans to achieve through the Demonstration, with respect to the following outcome measures:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Clinical performance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Utilization improvement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Beneficiary engagement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Membership growth and retention.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2665">136 STAT. 2665</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Case management.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8adcf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Continuity of care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8add0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Use of telehealth.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8add1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of how the Demonstration shall be conducted to shift financial risk from the Department of Defense to civilian health care providers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8add2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of how investment in the Demonstration shall serve as a bridge to future competitive demonstrations of the Department of Defense with accountable care organizations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8add3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A detailed description of the geographic locations at which the Secretary plans to conduct such future competitive demonstrations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b8add4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of how a third-party administrator shall manage the administrative components of the Demonstration, including with respect to eligibility, enrollment, premium payment processes, submission of qualifying life events changes, and mailing address changes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b8add5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s723/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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> <section id="d109903e45512" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="724">SEC. 724. </num><heading>FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PLAN ON ESTABLISHING A MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE AND MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIRECTORATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b99836-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99837-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a study on the feasibility of the establishment within the Defense Health Agency of two subordinate organizations, to be known as the Military Health System Medical Logistics Directorate and the Military Health System Education and Training Directorate, respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99838-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop a plan for such establishment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b99839-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9983a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military health system medical logistics directorate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the Military Health System Medical Logistics Directorate, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9983b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the organizational structure of the Directorate (including any subordinate organizations), including the incorporation into the Directorate of existing organizations of the military departments that provide operational theater medical materiel support.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9983c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the resourcing by the Secretary of the executive leadership of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9983d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the geographic location, or multiple such locations, of the elements of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9983e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of how the head of the medical research and development organization within the Defense Health Agency shall coordinate with the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9983f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the ability of the Directorate to address the medical logistics requirements of the military departments, the combatant commands, and the Joint Staff.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2666">136 STAT. 2666</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99840-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of any additional funding required to establish the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99841-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of any additional legislative authorities required to establish the Directorate, including any such authorities required for the leadership and direction of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99842-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A description of any military department-specific capabilities, requirements, or best practices relating to medical logistics necessary to be considered prior to the establishment of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99843-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the establishment, operations, or activities of the Directorate as the Secretary may determine appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99844-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military health system education and training directorate</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the Military Health System Education and Training Directorate, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99845-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>A description of the organizational structure of the Directorate (including any subordinate organizations), including the incorporation into the Directorate of existing organizations that provide relevant medical education and training, such as the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b99846-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b99847-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The College of Allied Health Sciences of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b99848-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The Medical Education and Training Campus of the Department of Defense.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b99849-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The medical education and training commands and organizations of the military departments.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b9984a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The medical training programs of the military departments affiliated with civilian academic institutions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9984b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the resourcing by the Secretary of the executive leadership of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9984c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the geographic location, or multiple such locations, of the elements of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9984d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the ability of the Directorate to address the medical education and training requirements of the military departments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9984e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of any additional funding required for the establishment the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b9984f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of any additional legislative authorities required for the establishment of the Directorate, including any such authorities required for the leadership and direction of the Directorate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99850-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the establishment, operations, or activities of the Directorate as the Secretary may determine appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85b99851-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85b99852-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</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 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99853-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the results of the study under subsection (a)(1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85b99854-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stB/s724/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the plan under subsection (a)(2).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2667">136 STAT. 2667</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e45699" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e45704" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s731" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="731">SEC. 731. </num><heading>BRIEFING AND REPORT ON REDUCTION OR REALIGNMENT OF MILITARY MEDICAL MANNING AND MEDICAL BILLETS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85b9bf65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 731(a)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1796">135 Stat. 1796</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y85b9bf66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing; report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General of the United States shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b9bf67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>not later than February 1, 2023, provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on preliminary observations regarding the analyses used to support any reduction or realignment of military medical manning, including any reduction or realignment of medical billets of the military departments; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85b9bf68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>not later than May 31, 2023, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on such analyses.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e45742" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="732">SEC. 732. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPREHENSIVE AUTISM CARE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ba3499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 737 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1800">135 Stat. 1800</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba349a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba349b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ba349c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>broadly</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>disorder</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ba349d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>demonstration project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>demonstration program</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba349e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>demonstration project</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>demonstration program</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba349f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parental involvement in applied behavioral analysis treatment, and</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>including</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for an individual who has</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including mental health outcomes, for individuals who have</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>since its inception</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>demonstration program</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>cost effectiveness, program effectiveness, and clinical</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>measure the</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>than in the general population</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>families</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph (H):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ba34a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>An analysis of whether the diagnosis and treatment of autism is higher among the children of military families than in the general population.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba34a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s732/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>nine</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>31</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2668">136 STAT. 2668</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e45889" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s733" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="733">SEC. 733. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR INDEPENDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE REVIEW COMMITTEE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ba5bb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 738 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1801">135 Stat. 1801</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba5bb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s733/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b)(3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>none of whom may be</quotedText>” and all that follows through the closing period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>none of whom may be—</quotedText>”<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a member of an Armed Force; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, unless the individual is a former member of an Armed Force.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s733/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) through (h) as subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s733/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f):<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ba82ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compensation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may compensate members of the committee established under subsection (a) for the work of such members for the committee.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the committee established under subsection (a) who is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense and a former member of an Armed Force may not receive compensation under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ba82d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of compensation</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the committee established under subsection (a) who receives compensation under paragraph (1) shall not be considered a civilian employee of the Department of Defense for purposes of subsection (b)(3)(B).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e45984" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s734" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="734">SEC. 734. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF VETERANS’ ADVISORY BOARD ON RADIATION DOSE RECONSTRUCTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85baa9e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 601 of the Veterans Benefit Act of 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/183">Public Law 108–183</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1154">38 U.S.C. 1154 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85baa9e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s734/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the establishment of the advisory board required by subsection (c)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85baa9e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s734/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e46019" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="735">SEC. 735. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85baa9e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BRAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb9446-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries concerned, shall establish a comprehensive initiative for brain health to be known as the “Warfighter Brain Health Initiative” (in this section referred to as the “Initiative”) for the purpose of unifying efforts and programs across the Department of Defense to improve the cognitive performance and brain health of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb9447-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives of the Initiative shall be the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9448-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>To enhance, maintain, and restore the cognitive performance of members of the Armed Forces through education, training, prevention, protection, monitoring, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, including through the following activities:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9449-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The establishment of a program to monitor cognitive brain health across the Department of Defense, with the goal of detecting any need for cognitive enhancement <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2669">136 STAT. 2669</page> or restoration resulting from potential brain exposures of members of Armed Forces, to mitigate possible evolution of injury or disease progression.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb944a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The identification and dissemination of thresholds for blast pressure safety and associated emerging scientific evidence.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb944b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The modification of high-risk training and operational activities to mitigate the negative effects of repetitive blast exposure.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb944c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The identification of individuals who perform high-risk training or occupational activities, for purposes of increased monitoring of the brain health of such individuals.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb944d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The development and operational fielding of non-invasive, portable, point-of-care medical devices, to inform the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb944e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The establishment of a standardized monitoring program that documents and analyzes blast exposures that may affect the brain health of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb944f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The consideration of the findings and recommendations of the report of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine titled “Traumatic Brain Injury: A Roadmap for Accelerating Progress” and published in 2022 (relating to the acceleration of progress in traumatic brain injury research and care), or any successor report, in relation to the activities of the Department relating to brain health, as applicable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9450-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>To harmonize and prioritize the efforts of the Department of Defense into a single approach to brain health.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb9451-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bb9452-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Budget Justification Documents</inline>.—</heading><content>In the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 (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>), the Secretary of Defense shall include a budget justification display that includes all activities of the Department relating to the Initiative.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb9453-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program Relating to Monitoring of Blast Coverage</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9454-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Health Agency may conduct, as part of the Initiative, a pilot program under which the Director shall monitor blast overpressure exposure through the use of commercially available, off-the-shelf, wearable sensors, and document and evaluate data collected as a result of such monitoring.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9455-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bb9456-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Locations</inline>.—</heading><content>Monitoring activities under a pilot program conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be carried out in each training environment that the Director determines poses a risk for blast overpressure exposure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9457-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation and sharing of data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Director conducts a pilot program pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9458-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure that any data collected pursuant to such pilot program that is related to the health effects of the blast overpressure exposure of a member of the Armed Forces who participated in the pilot program is documented <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2670">136 STAT. 2670</page> and maintained by the Secretary of Defense in an electronic health record for the member; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb9459-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to the extent practicable, and in accordance with applicable provisions of law relating to data privacy, make data collected pursuant to such pilot program available to other academic and medical researchers for the purpose of informing future research and treatment options.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb945a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy and Implementation 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 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report setting forth a strategy and implementation plan of the Department of Defense to achieve the objectives of the Initiative under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb945b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 31, 2024, and annually thereafter until January 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the Initiative that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb945c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of the activities taken under the Initiative and resources expended under the Initiative during the prior fiscal year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bb945d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bb945e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote>A summary of the progress made during the prior fiscal year with respect to the objectives of the Initiative under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bb945f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s735/g" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e46211" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="736">SEC. 736. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bb9460-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 USC 1071 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE FOR MILITARY TRAUMA CARE AND RESEARCH.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85bc0991-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than February 24, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a partnership with the appropriate counterpart from the Government of Ukraine for the establishment of a joint program on military trauma care and research. Such program shall consist of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0992-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The sharing of relevant lessons learned from the Russo-Ukraine War.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0993-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The conduct of relevant joint conferences and exchanges with military medical professionals from Ukraine and the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0994-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Collaboration with the armed forces of Ukraine on matters relating to health policy, health administration, and medical supplies and equipment, including through knowledge exchanges.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0995-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The conduct of joint research and development on the health effects of new and emerging weapons.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0996-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bc0997-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>The entrance into agreements with military medical schools of Ukraine for reciprocal education programs under which students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences receive specialized military medical instruction at the such military medical schools of Ukraine and military medical personnel of Ukraine receive specialized military medical instruction at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2114/f">section 2114(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2671">136 STAT. 2671</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0998-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The provision of support to Ukraine for the purpose of facilitating the establishment in Ukraine of a program substantially similar to the Wounded Warrior Program in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc0999-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>The provision of training to the armed forces of Ukraine in the following areas:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc099a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Health matters relating to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive weapons.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc099b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Preventive medicine and infectious disease.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc099c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Post traumatic stress disorder.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc099d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/7/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Suicide prevention.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc099e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bc099f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>The maintenance of a list of medical supplies and equipment needed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bc09a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s736/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Such other elements as the Secretary of Defense may determine appropriate.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e46302" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="737">SEC. 737. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE UNDER MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85be5391-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Relating to Uniformed Services University of the Health Science</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5392-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5393-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Establishing graduate degree-granting programs in counseling and social work at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5394-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Expanding the clinical psychology graduate program of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5395-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5396-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the process by which, as a condition of enrolling in a degree-granting program specified in such paragraph, a civilian student would be required to commit to post-award employment obligations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5397-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the processes and consequences that would apply if such obligations are not met.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be5398-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the study under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85be5399-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be539a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 2001.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program on Scholarship-for-service for Civilian Behavioral Health Providers</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>the Secretary may provide—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>scholarships to cover tuition and related fees at an institution of higher education to an individual enrolled in a program of study leading to a graduate degree in clinical psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field (as determined by the Secretary); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>student loan repayment assistance to a credentialed behavioral health provider who has a graduate degree in clinical psychology, social work, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2672">136 STAT. 2672</page> counseling, or a related field (as determined by the Secretary); and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in exchange for such assistance, the recipient shall commit to work as a covered civilian behavioral health provider in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-award employment obligations</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ab2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subparagraph (B), as a condition of receiving assistance under paragraph (1), the recipient of such assistance shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense pursuant to which the recipient agrees to work on a full-time basis as a covered civilian behavioral health provider for a period of a duration that is at least equivalent to the period during which the recipient received assistance under such paragraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ab4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other terms and conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement entered into pursuant to subparagraph (A) may include such other terms and conditions as the Secretary of Defense may determine necessary to protect the interests of the United States or otherwise appropriate for purposes of this section, including terms and conditions providing for limited exceptions from the post-award employment obligation specified in such subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repayment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual who receives assistance under paragraph (1) and does not complete the employment obligation required under the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (2) shall repay to the Secretary of Defense a prorated portion of the financial assistance received by the individual under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of amount</inline>.—</heading><content>The amount of any repayment required under subparagraph (A) shall be determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date on which such pilot program commences.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ab9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation 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 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7abb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than each of one year and five years after the commencement of the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representative and the Senate a report on the pilot program.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7abc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the pilot program under subsection (1), the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7abd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The number of students receiving scholarships under the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7abe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The institutions of higher education at which such students are enrolled.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7abf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The total amount of financial assistance expended under the pilot program per academic year.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2673">136 STAT. 2673</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ac0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The average scholarship amount per student under the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ac1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The number of students hired as covered behavioral health providers pursuant to the pilot program.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ac2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/b/6/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ac3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ac4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any recommendations for terminating the pilot program, extending the pilot program, or making the pilot program permanent.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85be7ac5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Behavioral Health Workforce</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ac6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ac7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 conduct an analysis of the behavioral health workforce under the direct care component of the military health system and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the results of such analysis. Such report shall include, with respect to such workforce, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ac8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The number of positions authorized for military behavioral health providers within such workforce, and the number of such positions filled, disaggregated by the professions described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ac9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The number of positions authorized for civilian behavioral health providers within such workforce, and the number of such positions filled, disaggregated by the professions described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For each military department, the ratio of military behavioral health providers assigned to military medical treatment facilities compared to civilian behavioral health providers so assigned, disaggregated by the professions described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7acb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>For each military department, the number of military behavioral health providers authorized to be embedded within an operational unit, and the number of such positions filled, disaggregated by the professions described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7acc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7acd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>Data on the historical demand for behavioral health services by members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ace-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7acf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>An estimate of the number of health care providers necessary to meet the demand by such members for behavioral health care services under the direct care component of the military health system, disaggregated by provider type.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An identification of any shortfall between the estimated number under subparagraph (F) and the total number of positions for behavioral health providers filled within such workforce.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Provider types</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The professions described in this paragraph are as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Clinical psychologists.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Social workers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Counselors.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Such other professions as the Secretary may determine appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Behavioral health workforce at remote locations</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the analysis of the behavioral health workforce under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2674">136 STAT. 2674</page> ensure such behavioral health workforce at remote locations (including Guam and Hawaii) and any shortfalls thereof, is taken into account.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85be7ad8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan to Address Shortfalls in Behavioral Health Workforce</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date on which the report under subsection (c) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan to address any shortfall of the behavioral health workforce identified under paragraph (1)(G) of such subsection. Such plan shall address the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ad9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>With respect to any such shortfall of military behavioral health providers (addressed separately with respect to such providers assigned to military medical treatment facilities and such providers assigned to be embedded within operational units), the recruitment, accession, retention, special pay and other aspects of compensation, workload, role of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch105">chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, any additional authorities or resources necessary for the Secretary to increase the number of such providers, and such other considerations as the Secretary may consider appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ada-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>With respect to addressing any such shortfall of civilian behavioral health providers, the recruitment, hiring, retention, pay and benefits, workload, educational scholarship programs, any additional authorities or resources necessary for the Secretary to increase the number of such providers, and such other considerations as the Secretary may consider appropriate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7adb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7adc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>A recommendation as to whether the number of military behavioral health providers in each military department should be increased, and if so, by how many.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A plan to ensure that remote installations are prioritized for the assignment of military behavioral health providers.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7adf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ae0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Updated access standards for behavioral health care under the military health system, taking into account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the duration of time between a patient receiving a referral for such care and the patient receiving individualized treatment (following an initial intake assessment) from a behavioral health provider; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the frequency of regular follow-up appointments subsequent to the first appointment at which a patient receives such individualized treatment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A plan to expand access to behavioral health care under the military health system using telehealth.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85be7ae4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7ae5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 2001.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>behavioral health</term>” includes psychiatry, clinical psychology, social work, counseling, and related fields.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>civilian behavioral health provider</term>” means a behavioral health provider who is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>counselor</term>” means an individual who holds—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7ae9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>a master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited graduate program in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>marriage and family therapy; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>clinical mental health counseling; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2675">136 STAT. 2675</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a current license or certification from a State that grants the individual the authority to provide counseling services as an independent practitioner in the respective field of the individual.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>covered civilian behavioral health provider</term>” means a civilian behavioral health provider whose employment by the Secretary of Defense involves the provision of behavioral health services at a military medical treatment facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </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> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7aef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>military behavioral health provider</term>” means a behavioral health provider who is a member of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7af0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7af1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The term “<term>military medical treatment facility</term>” means a facility specified in section 1073d of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7af2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/9" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The term “<term>remote installation</term>” means a military installation that the Secretary determines to be in a remote location.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85be7af3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s737/e/10" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The term “<term>State</term>” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e46819" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s738" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="738">SEC. 738. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85be7af4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2113">10 USC 2113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MILITARY FAMILIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bec815-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s738/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, shall develop a curriculum and certification program to provide civilian mental health professionals and students in mental health-related disciplines with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to address the unique mental health needs of members of the Armed Forces and military families.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bec816-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s738/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after completing the development of the curriculum and certification program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall implement such curriculum and certification program in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bec817-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s738/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Disseminate Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may disseminate best practices based on the curriculum and certification program developed and implemented under this section to other institutions of higher education, as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bec818-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s738/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to carry out the curriculum and certification program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bec819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s738/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the termination date specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the results of the curriculum and certification program developed and implemented under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2676">136 STAT. 2676</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e46882" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="739">SEC. 739. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bec81a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 501.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDARDIZATION OF POLICIES RELATING TO SERVICE IN ARMED FORCES BY INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH HBV.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85beef2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, in coordination with the Secretaries concerned, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85beef2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bf163d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bf163e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>review regulations, establish policies, and issue guidance relating to service in the Armed Forces by individuals diagnosed with HBV, consistent with the health care standards and clinical guidelines of the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bf163f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify areas where the regulations, policies, and guidance of the Department relating to individuals diagnosed with HBV (including with respect to enlistments, assignments, deployments, and retention standards) may be standardized across the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bf1640-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bf1641-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>HBV</term>” means the Hepatitis B Virus.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bf1642-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s739/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</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="d109903e46940" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="740">SEC. 740. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bf1643-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">10 USC 101 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUICIDE CLUSTER: STANDARDIZED DEFINITION FOR USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bf6464-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Standardization of Definition</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 Secretaries concerned, shall develop, for use across the Armed Forces, a standardized definition for the term “<term>suicide cluster</term>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bf6465-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bf6466-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, whenever the Secretary determines the occurrence of a suicide cluster (as that term is defined pursuant to subsection (a)) among members of the Armed Forces, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a notification of such determination.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bf6467-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bf6468-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The methodology being used in the development of the definition under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bf6469-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The progress made towards the development of the process for submitting required notifications under subsection (b).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85bf646a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bf646b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85bf646c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>An estimated timeline for the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bf646d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination Required</inline>.—</heading><content>In developing the definition under subsection (a) and the process for submitting required notifications under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the Secretaries concerned.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85bf646e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s740/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>s.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e47024" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="741">SEC. 741. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON REDUCTION OF MILITARY MEDICAL MANNING END STRENGTH: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT AND OTHER REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c1392f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13930-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129c">10 USC 129c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2677">136 STAT. 2677</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13931-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13932-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13933-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), and in addition to the limitation under 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>), as most recently amended by section 731 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1795">135 Stat. 1795</ref>), during the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, neither the Secretary of Defense nor a Secretary concerned may reduce military medical end strength authorizations, and following such period, neither may reduce such authorizations unless the Secretary of Defense issues a waiver pursuant to paragraph (6).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13934-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitation under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13935-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Administrative billets of a military department that have remained unfilled since at least October 1, 2018.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13936-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Billets identified as non-clinical in the budget of the President for fiscal year 2020 submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, except that the number of such billets may not exceed 1,700.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13937-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Medical headquarters billets of the military departments not assigned to, or providing direct support to, operational commands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13938-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13939-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on composition of military medical workforce requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct an assessment of current military medical manning requirements (taking into consideration factors including future operational planning, training, and beneficiary healthcare) and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of such assessment. Such assessment shall be informed by the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1393a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The National Defense Strategy submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1393b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The National Military Strategy prepared under section 153(b) of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1393c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The campaign plans of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1393d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Theater strategies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1393e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The joint medical estimate under section 732 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/132/1817">132 Stat. 1817</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1393f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The plan of the Department of Defense on integrated medical operations, as updated pursuant to paragraph (1) of section 724(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1793">135 Stat. 1793</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1096">10 U.S.C. 1096 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13940-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The plan of the Department of Defense on global patient movement, as updated pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section 724(a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13941-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The biosurveillance program of the Department of Defense established pursuant to Department of Defense Directive 6420.02 (relating to biosurveillance).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13942-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Requirements for graduate medical education.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13943-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>The report of the COVID–19 Military Health System Review Panel under section 731 of the William <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2678">136 STAT. 2678</page> M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3698">134 Stat. 3698</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13944-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>The report of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense titled “Evaluation of Department of Defense Military Medical Treatment Facility Challenges During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Fiscal Year 2021 (DODIG-2022-081)” and published on April 5, 2022.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13945-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Reports of the Comptroller General of the United States relating to military health system reforms undertaken on or after January, 1, 2017, including any such reports relating to military medical manning and force composition mix.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13946-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/3/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Such other reports as may be determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13947-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a certification containing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13948-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13949-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote>A certification of the completion of a comprehensive review of military medical manning, including with respect to the medical corps (or other health- or medical-related component of a military department), designator, profession, occupation, and rating of medical personnel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1394a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A justification for any proposed increase, realignment, reduction, or other change to the specialty or occupational composition of military medical end strength authorizations, which may include compliance with a requirement or recommendation set forth in a strategy, plan, or other matter specified in paragraph (3).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1394b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A certification that, in the case that any change to such specialty or occupational composition is required, a vacancy resulting from such change may not be filled with a position other than a health- or medical-related position until such time as there are no military medical billets remaining to fill the vacancy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1394c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1394d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Risk analysis.</p></sidenote>A risk analysis associated with the potential realignment or reduction of any military medical end strength authorizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1394e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1394f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>An identification of any plans of the Department to backfill military medical personnel positions with civilian personnel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13950-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13951-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13952-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Risk analysis.</p></sidenote>A plan to address persistent vacancies for civilian personnel in health- or medical-related positions, and a risk analysis associated with the hiring, onboarding, and retention of such civilian personnel, taking into account provider shortfalls across the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13953-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/4/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c13954-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>A comprehensive plan to mitigate any risk identified pursuant to subparagraph (D) or (F), including with respect to funding necessary for such mitigation across fiscal years.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c13955-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Process required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretaries of the military departments, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall develop and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a process for the authorization of proposed modifications to the composition of the medical <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2679">136 STAT. 2679</page> manning force mix across the military departments while maintaining compliance with the limitation under paragraph (1). Such process shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16066-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>take into consideration the funding required for any such proposed modification; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16067-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>include distinct processes for proposed increases and proposed decreases, respectively, to the medical manning force mix of each military department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16068-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16069-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Following the conclusion of the five-year period specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under such subsection if—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c1606a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/6/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the report requirement under paragraph (3), the certification requirement under paragraph (4), and the process requirement under paragraph (5) have been completed;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c1606b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/6/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1606c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary and in the interests of the national security of the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c1606d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/6/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the waiver is issued in writing.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1606e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1606f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c16070-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than five days after issuing a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a notification of the waiver (including the text of the waiver and a justification for the waiver) and provide to such committees a briefing on the components of the waiver.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c16071-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Suspension of Implementation of Plan for Restructure or Realignment of Military Medical Treatment Facilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may not implement the plan under section 703(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/130/2199">130 Stat. 2199</ref>) until the later of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16072-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The date on which the Secretary of Defense completes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16074-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c16075-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Risk analysis.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c16076-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>A risk analysis for each military medical treatment facility to be realigned, restructured, or otherwise affected under the implementation plan under such section 703(d)(1), including an assessment of the capacity of the TRICARE network of providers in the area of such military medical treatment facility to provide care to the TRICARE Prime beneficiaries that would otherwise be assigned to such military medical treatment facility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16077-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification of the process by which the assessment conducted under subsection (a)(3) and the certification required under subsection (a)(4) shall be linked to any restructuring or realignment of military medical treatment facilities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c16078-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings; Final Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16079-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2680">136 STAT. 2680</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1607a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the method by which the Secretary plans to meet the report requirement under subsection (a)(3), the certification requirement under subsection (a)(4), and the process requirement under subsection (a)(5); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1607b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the matters specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1607c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on progress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the progress made towards completion of the requirements specified in paragraph (1)(A).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1607d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a final briefing on the completion of such requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1607e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</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 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a final report on the completion of such requirements. Such final report shall be in addition to the report, certification, and process submitted under paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c1607f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c16080-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129c">10 USC 129c note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16081-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>medical personnel</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115a/e">section 115a(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16082-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of such title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c16083-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s741/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>theater strategy</term>” means an overarching construct outlining the vision of a combatant commander for the integration and synchronization of military activities and operations with other national power instruments to achieve the strategic objectives of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e47482" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="742">SEC. 742. </num><heading>FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS RELATING TO CIVILIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c1fcc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Study</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing paid pre-doctoral and post-doctoral internship programs for the purpose of training clinical psychologists to work as covered civilian behavioral health providers.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c1fcc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1fcc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The feasibility study under subsection (a) shall assess, with respect to the potential internship programs specified in such subsection, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcc7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1fcc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>A model under which, as a condition of participating in such an internship program, the participant would enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which the participant agrees to work on a full-time basis as a covered civilian behavioral health provider for a period of a duration that is at least equivalent to the period of participation in such internship program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1fcca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c1fccb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>Methods by which the Secretary may address scenarios in which an individual who participates in such an internship program does not complete the employment obligation required under the agreement referred to in paragraph (1), including <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2681">136 STAT. 2681</page> by requiring the individual to repay to the Secretary a prorated portion of the cost of administering such program (to be determined by the Secretary) with respect to such individual and of any payment received by the individual under such program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fccc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The methods by which the Secretary may adjust the workload and staffing of behavioral health providers in military medical treatment facilities to ensure sufficient capacity to supervise participants in such internship programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c1fccd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the findings of the feasibility study under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c1fcce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fccf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>behavioral health</term>” includes psychiatry, clinical psychology, social work, counseling, and related fields.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>behavioral health provider</term>” includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A licensed professional counselor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A licensed mental health counselor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A licensed clinical professional counselor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A licensed professional clinical counselor of mental health.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A licensed clinical mental health counselor.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A licensed mental health practitioner.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>covered civilian behavioral health provider</term>” means a civilian behavioral health provider whose employment by the Secretary of Defense involves the provision of behavioral health services at a military medical treatment facility.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>civilian behavioral health provider</term>” means a behavioral health provider who is a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c1fcd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s742/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>military medical treatment facility</term>” means a facility specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1073d">section 1073d of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e47615" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="743">SEC. 743. </num><heading>UPDATES TO PRIOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW COMMAND ON DEFENSE HEALTH.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c3355a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall update prior studies regarding the feasibility of establishing a new defense health command under which the Defense Health Agency would be a joint component. In conducting such updates, the Secretary shall consider for such new command each of the following potential structures:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3355b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A unified combatant command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3355c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A specified combatant command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3355d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any other command structure the Secretary determines is appropriate for consideration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c3355e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c3355f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The updates under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the new command specified in such subsection, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the potential organizational structure of the new command sufficient for the new command to carry out the responsibilities described in subsection (c), including a description of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The potential reporting relationship between the commander of the new command, the Assistant Secretary <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2682">136 STAT. 2682</page> of Defense for Health Affairs, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The potential relationship of the new command to the military departments, the combatant commands, and the Joint Staff.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The potential responsibilities of the commander of the new command and how such responsibilities would differ from the responsibilities of the Director of the Defense Health Agency.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The potential chain of command between such commander and the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The potential roles of the Surgeons General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, with respect to such commander.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33566-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any organizations that support the Defense Health Agency, such as the medical departments and medical logistics organizations of each military department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The potential organizational structure of the new command, including any subordinate commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33568-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>The geographic location, or multiple such locations, of the headquarters of the new command and any subordinate commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33569-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>How the Defense Health Agency currently serves as a provider of optimally trained and clinically proficient health care professionals to support combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3356a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/1/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>How the new command may further serve as a provider of optimally trained and clinically proficient health care professionals to support combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3356b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of any additional funding necessary to establish the new command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3356c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of any additional legislative authorities necessary to establish the new command, including with respect to the executive leadership and direction of the new command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3356d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the required resourcing of the executive leadership of the new command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3356e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c3356f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>If the Secretary makes the determination to establish the new command, a timeline for such establishment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33570-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c33571-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>If the Secretary defers such determination pending further implementation of other organizational reforms to the military health system, a timeline for such future determination.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33572-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Such other matters relating to the establishment, operations, or activities of the new command as the Secretary may determine appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c33573-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The responsibilities described in this subsection are as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33574-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The conduct of health operations among operational units of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33575-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The administration of military medical treatment facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33576-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The administration of the TRICARE program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33577-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Serving as the element of the Armed Forces with the primary responsibility for the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33578-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Medical treatment, advanced trauma management, emergency surgery, and resuscitative care.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33579-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Emergency and specialty surgery, intensive care, medical specialty care, and related services.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2683">136 STAT. 2683</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3357a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Preventive, acute, restorative, curative, rehabilitative, and convalescent care.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3357b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Collaboration with medical facilities participating in the National Disaster Medical System established pursuant to section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s300hh–11">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11</ref>), the Veterans Health Administration, and such other Federal departments and agencies and nongovermental organizations as may be determined appropriate by the Secretary, including with respect to the care services specified in paragraph (4)(C).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3357c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The conduct of existing research and education activities of the Department of Defense in the field of health sciences.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3357d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The conduct of public health and global health activities not otherwise assigned to the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c3357e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The administration of the Defense Health Program Account under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1100">section 1100 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c3357f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>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 House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the method by which the Secretary intends to update prior studies as required pursuant to subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c33580-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final Briefing; Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33581-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a final briefing on the implementation of this section; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c33582-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s743/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the updates to prior studies required pursuant to subsection (a), including each of the elements specified in subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e47857" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="744">SEC. 744. </num><heading>CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT AND ACTION PLAN WITH RESPECT TO EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO OPEN BURN PITS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c49513-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c49514-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conduct a capability assessment of potential improvements to activities of the Department of Defense to reduce the effects of environmental exposures with respect to members of the Armed Forces; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c49515-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>develop an action plan to implement such improvements assessed under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c49516-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c49517-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The capability assessment required by subsection (a)(1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c49518-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>With respect to the conduct of periodic health assessments, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c49519-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> additional screening questions relating to environmental and occupational exposures to current health assessments of members of the Armed Forces conducted by the Secretary of Defense, including pre- and post-deployment assessments and pre-separation assessments.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2684">136 STAT. 2684</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c4951a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the potential value and feasibility of regularly requiring spirometry or other pulmonary function testing pre- and post-deployment for all members, or selected members, of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c4951b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>With respect to the conduct of outreach and education, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c4951c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An evaluation of clinician training on the health effects of airborne hazards and how to document exposure information in health records maintained by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c4951d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of the adequacy of current actions by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase awareness among members of the Armed Forces and veterans of the purposes and uses of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry and the effect of a potential requirement that individuals meeting applicable criteria be automatically enrolled in the registry unless such individuals opt out of enrollment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c4951e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of operational plans for deployment with respect to the adequacy of educational activities for, and evaluations of, performance of command authorities, medical personnel, and members of the Armed Forces on deployment on anticipated environmental exposures and potential means to minimize and mitigate any adverse health effects of such exposures, including through the use of monitoring, personal protective equipment, and medical responses.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c4951f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An evaluation of potential means to improve the education of health care providers of the Department of Defense with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions associated with environmental exposures.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c49520-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>With respect to the monitoring of exposure during deployment operations, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c49521-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of potential means to strengthen tactics, techniques, and procedures used in deployment operations to document—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>specific locations where members of the Armed Forces served;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>environmental exposures in such locations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>any munitions involved during such service in such locations.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An assessment of potential improvements in the acquisition and use of wearable monitoring technology and remote sensing capabilities to record environmental exposures by geographic location.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c5f4b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the potential value and feasibility of maintaining a repository of frozen soil samples from each deployment location to be later tested as needed when concerns relating to environmental exposures are identified.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>With respect to the use of the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of feasibility and advisability of recording individual clinical diagnosis and treatment information in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to be integrated with exposure data.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An evaluation of—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2685">136 STAT. 2685</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the progress toward making the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record operationally capable and accessible to members of the Armed Forces and veterans by 2023; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the integration of data from the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record with the electronic health records of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of making such data accessible to the surviving family members of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c5f4bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><chapeau>With respect to the conduct of research, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the potential use of the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry for research on monitoring and identifying the health consequences of exposure to open burn pits.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c5f4c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An analysis of options for increasing the amount and the relevance of additional research into the health effects of open burn pits and effective treatments for such health effects.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An evaluation of potential research of biomarker monitoring to document environmental exposures during deployment or throughout the military career of a member of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An analysis of potential organizational strengthening with respect to the management of research on environmental exposure hazards, including the establishment of a joint program executive office for such management.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/5/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of the findings and recommendations of the 2020 report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine titled “Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An evaluation of such other matters as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to ensure a comprehensive review of activities relating to the effects of exposure to open burn pits and other environmental hazards.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c61bd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Plan and Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the action plan required by subsection (a)(2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provide to such committees a briefing on the results of the capability assessment required by subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c61bd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry</term>” means the 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="fontsize10" id="y85c61bdb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>environmental exposure</term>” means an exposure to an open burn pit or other environmental hazard, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2686">136 STAT. 2686</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c61bdc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s744/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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/usc/t38/s527">38 U.S.C. 527 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e48110" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="745">SEC. 745. </num><heading>KYLE MULLEN NAVY SEAL MEDICAL TRAINING REVIEW.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c6910d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of the medical training for health care professionals furnishing medical care to individuals undergoing Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) training, the quality assurance mechanisms in place with respect to such care, and the efforts to mitigate health stress of individuals undergoing such training.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c6910e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c6910f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69110-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A review of the policies for improved medical care of individuals undergoing Navy SEAL training and quality assurance with respect to such care.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69111-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A review of sleep deprivation practices implemented with respect to Navy SEAL training, including an identification of when such practices were initially implemented and how frequently such practices are updated.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69112-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the policies and rules relating to the use of performance enhancing drugs by individuals undergoing Navy SEAL training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69113-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An assessment of the oversight of health care professionals (including enlisted and officer medical personnel, civilian employees of the Department of Defense, and contractors of the Department) with respect to the provision by such professionals of health care services to individuals undergoing Navy SEAL training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69114-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c69115-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>A review and assessment of deaths, occurring during the twenty-year period preceding the date of the review, of individuals who were undergoing Navy SEAL training at the time of death.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69116-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A review of ongoing efforts and initiatives to ensure the safety of individuals undergoing Navy SEAL training and to prevent the occurrence of long-term injury, illness, and death among such individuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c69117-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An assessment of the role of nutrition in Navy SEAL training.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c69118-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on how the Inspector General plans to conduct the review under subsection (a), including with respect to each element specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c69119-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s745/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c6911a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c6911b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Final Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a final report on the completion of the review under subsection (a), including recommendations of the Inspector General developed as a result of such review.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2687">136 STAT. 2687</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e48202" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="746">SEC. 746. </num><heading>REPORTS ON COMPOSITION OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF EACH MILITARY DEPARTMENT AND RELATED MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c7c99c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the composition of the medical personnel of each military department and related matters.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c7c99d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c7c99e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c99f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>With respect to each military department, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An identification of the number of medical personnel of the military department who are officers in a grade above O–6.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification of the number of such medical personnel who are officers in a grade below O–7.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c7c9a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote>A description of any plans of the Secretary to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>reduce the total number of such medical personnel; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>eliminate any covered position for such medical personnel.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c7c9a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c7c9a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>A recommendation by the Secretary for the number of covered positions for such medical personnel that should be required for purposes of maximizing medical readiness (without regard to current statutory limitations, or potential future statutory limitations, on such number), presented as a total number for each military department and disaggregated by grade.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the grade for the position of the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a comparison of the effects of filling such position with an officer in the grade of O–6 versus an officer in the grade of O–7;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of potential issues associated with the elimination of such position; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>a description of any potential effects of such elimination with respect to medical readiness.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>An assessment of all covered positions for medical personnel of the military departments, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>The total number of authorizations for such covered positions, disaggregated by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>whether the authorization is for a position in a reserve component; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>whether the position so authorized is filled or vacant.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of any medical- or health-related specialty requirements for such covered positions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For each such covered position, an identification of the title and geographic location of, and a summary of the responsibility description for, the position.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>For each such covered position, an identification of the span of control of the position, including with respect to the highest grade at which each such position has been filled.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c7c9b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An identification of any downgrading, upgrading, or other changes to such covered positions occurring during <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2688">136 STAT. 2688</page> the 10-year period preceding the date of the report, and an assessment of whether any such changes have resulted in the transfer of responsibilities previously assigned to such a covered position to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a position in the Senior Executive Service or another executive personnel position; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a position other than a covered position.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>A description of any officers in a grade above O–6 assigned to the Defense Health Agency, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the Joint Staff, or any other position within the military health system.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of the process by which the positions specified in subparagraph (F) are validated against military requirements or similar billet justification processes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/b/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>A side-by-side comparison demonstrating, across the military departments, the span of control and the responsibilities of covered positions for medical personnel of each military department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c7c9bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disaggregation of Certain Data</inline>.—</heading><content>The data specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1) shall be presented as a total number and disaggregated by each medical component of the respective military department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c7c9bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered position</term>” means a position for an officer in a grade above O–6.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>officer</term>” has the meanings given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/b">section 101(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>medical component</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the case of the Army, the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps, Veterinary Corps, and Army Medical Specialist Corps;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of the Air Force, members designated as medical officers, dental officers, Air Force nurses, medical service officers, and biomedical science officers; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in the case of the Navy, the Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Nurse Corps, and Medical Service Corps.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7c9c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>medical personnel</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s115a/e">section 115a(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c7efd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s746/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of such title.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e48434" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="747">SEC. 747. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFECTS OF LOW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ON OPERATIONAL TEMPO AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c83df5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the effects of low recruitment and retention on the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c83df6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c83df7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c83df8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83df9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The effect of low recruitment on the tempo for operational units during the previous five years, including with respect to deployed units and units in pre-deployment training.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2689">136 STAT. 2689</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83dfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether the rate of operational tempo during the pervious five years has affected the retention of members of the Armed Forces, including with respect to deployed units and units in pre-deployment training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83dfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>How the rate of operational tempo during the previous five years has affected the number of mental health visits of members of the Armed Forces serving in such units.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83dfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>How the rate of operational tempo during the pervious five years has affected the number of suicides occurring within such units.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83dfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Whether the rate of operational tempo during the pervious five years has affected the number of musculoskeletal and related injuries incurred by members of the Armed Forces serving in such units.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83dfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The type or types of military occupational specialties most affected by low recruitment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83dff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Lessons learned in the process of gathering data for the report under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c83e00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s747/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c83e01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c83e02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any policy or legislative recommendations to mitigate the effect of low recruitment on the operational tempo of the Armed Forces.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e48511" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="748">SEC. 748. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c83e03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1074">10 USC 1074 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GUIDANCE FOR ADDRESSING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE THROUGH TRICARE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c88c24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall disseminate guidance on the implementation through the TRICARE program of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c88c25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>education on healthy relationships and intimate partner violence; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c88c26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>protocols for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c88c27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the routine assessment of intimate partner violence and sexual assault; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c88c28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the promotion of, and strategies for, trauma-informed care plans.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c88c29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s748/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e48559" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="749">SEC. 749. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON SUICIDE PREVENTION REFORMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c9015a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9015b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The feasibility and advisability of implementing reforms related to suicide prevention among members of the Armed Forces as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9015c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Eliminating mental health history as a disqualifier for service in the Armed Forces, including by eliminating restrictions related to mental health history that are specific to military occupational specialties.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9286d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Requiring comprehensive and in-person annual mental health assessments of members of the Armed Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9286e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Requiring behavioral health providers under the TRICARE program, including providers contracted through <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2690">136 STAT. 2690</page> such program, to undergo evidence-based and suicide-specific training.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9286f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>Requiring leaders at all levels of the Armed Forces to be trained on the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c92870-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Total wellness.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c92871-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>Suicide warning signs and risk factors.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c92872-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>Evidence-based, suicide-specific interventions.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c92873-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>Effectively communicating with medical and behavioral health providers.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85c92874-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/D/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Communicating with family members, including extended family members who are not co-located with a member of the Armed Forces, on support and access to resources for members of the Armed Forces and the dependents thereof.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c92875-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Requiring mandatory referral to Warriors in Transition programs, or other transitional programs, for members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for such programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c92876-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c92877-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85c92878-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations for additional legislative actions necessary to further enhance or expand suicide prevention efforts of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85c92879-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9287a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>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></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85c9287b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVII/stC/s749/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Warriors in Transition program</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 738(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="VIII">TITLE VIII—</num><heading>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>TITLE VIII—</designator> <label>ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Acquisition Policy and Management</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 801. </designator> <label>Writing award to encourage curiosity and persistence in overcoming obstacles in acquisition.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 802. </designator> <label>Task and delivery order contracting for architectural and engineering services.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 803. </designator> <label>Data requirements for commercial products for major weapon systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 804. </designator> <label>Revision of authority for procedures to allow rapid acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed under specified high-priority circumstances.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 805. </designator> <label>Treatment of certain clauses implementing Executive orders.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 806. </designator> <label>Life cycle management and product support.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 807. </designator> <label>Amendments to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 808. </designator> <label>Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain major defense acquisition programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 809. </designator> <label>Acquisition reporting system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 811. </designator> <label>Inclusion in budget justification materials of enhanced reporting on proposed cancellations and modifications to multiyear contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 812. </designator> <label>Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related efforts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 813. </designator> <label>Extension of Defense Modernization Account authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 814. </designator> <label>Clarification to fixed-price incentive contract references.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2691">136 STAT. 2691</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 815. </designator> <label>Modification of reporting requirement in connection with requests for multiyear procurement authority for large defense acquisitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 816. </designator> <label>Modification of provision relating to determination of certain activities with unusually hazardous risks.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 817. </designator> <label>Modification to prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 818. </designator> <label>Extension of pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 819. </designator> <label>Extension of pilot program for distribution support and services for weapons systems contractors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 820. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of Never Contract with the Enemy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 821. </designator> <label>Repeal of requirement for Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct certain reviews.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 822. </designator> <label>Modification of contracts to provide extraordinary relief due to inflation impacts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 831. </designator> <label>Key experiences and enhanced pay authority for acquisition workforce excellence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 832. </designator> <label>Defense Acquisition University reforms.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 833. </designator> <label>Modifications to Defense Civilian Training Corps.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 834. </designator> <label>Acquisition workforce incentives relating to training on, and agreements with, certain start-up businesses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 835. </designator> <label>Curricula on software acquisitions and cybersecurity software or hardware acquisitions for covered individuals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 836. </designator> <label>Department of Defense national imperative for industrial skills program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Provisions Relating to Software and Technology</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 841. </designator> <label>Guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 842. </designator> <label>Modification of authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 843. </designator> <label>Other transaction authority clarification.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 844. </designator> <label>Prizes for advanced technology achievements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 845. </designator> <label>Congressional notification for pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 846. </designator> <label>Report on software delivery times.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Industrial Base Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 851. </designator> <label>Modification to the national technology and industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 852. </designator> <label>Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 853. </designator> <label>Requirements for the procurement of certain components for certain naval vessels and auxiliary ships.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 854. </designator> <label>Modifications to the procurement technical assistance program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 855. </designator> <label>Codification of prohibition on certain procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 856. </designator> <label>Codification of the Department of Defense Mentor–Protege Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 857. </designator> <label>Procurement requirements relating to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 858. </designator> <label>Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 859. </designator> <label>Demonstration exercise of enhanced planning for industrial mobilization and supply chain management.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 860. </designator> <label>Risk management for Department of Defense pharmaceutical supply chains.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 861. </designator> <label>Strategy for increasing competitive opportunities for certain critical technologies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 862. </designator> <label>Key advanced system development industry days.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Small Business Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 871. </designator> <label>Codification of Small Business Administration scorecard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 872. </designator> <label>Modifications to the SBIR and STTR programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 873. </designator> <label>Access to data on bundled or consolidated contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 874. </designator> <label>Small business integration working group.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 875. </designator> <label>Demonstration of commercial due diligence for small business programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 876. </designator> <label>Development and assessment of mission effectiveness metrics.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 881. </designator> <label>Technical correction to effective date of the transfer of certain title 10 acquisition provisions.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2692">136 STAT. 2692</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 882. </designator> <label>Security clearance bridge pilot program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 883. </designator> <label>Existing agreement limits for Operation Warp Speed.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 884. </designator> <label>Incorporation of controlled unclassified information guidance into program classification guides and program protection plans.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e49001" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Acquisition Policy and Management</heading> <section id="d109903e49006" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s801" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="801">SEC. 801. </num><heading>WRITING AWARD TO ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY AND PERSISTENCE IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES IN ACQUISITION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca12dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch87">Chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1742 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85ca880d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="1743">“§ 1743.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ca880e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1743">10 USC 1743</ref>.</p></sidenote>Awards to recognize members of the acquisition workforce</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca880f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The President of the Defense Acquisition University shall establish two programs to provide awards to recognize members of the acquisition workforce as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8810-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An award of not more than $5,000 to such members who use an iterative writing process to document a first-hand account of using independent judgment to overcome an obstacle the member faced while working within the defense acquisition system (as defined in section 3001 of this title).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8811-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>An award of not more than $5,000 to such members who make the best use of the flexibilities and authorities granted by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca8812-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Number of Awards</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8813-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The President of the Defense Acquisition University may make not more than five awards under subsection (a)(1) and one award under subsection (a)(2) each year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8814-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>A member of the acquisition workforce may receive one award each year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca8815-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Writing Award</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8816-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A member of the acquisition workforce desiring an award under subsection (a)(1) shall submit to the President of the Defense Acquisition University the first-hand account described in such subsection. Such first-hand account shall demonstrate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8817-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>an original and engaging idea documenting the use of independent judgment to overcome an obstacle the recipient faced while working within the defense acquisition system; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8818-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>the use of an iterative writing process, including evidence of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>critical thinking;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ca881a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>incorporation of feedback from diverse perspectives; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ca881b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>editing to achieve plain writing (as defined in section 3 of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s301">5 U.S.C. 301 note</ref>)).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca881c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ca881d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public comments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Website</inline>.—</heading><content>The President of the Defense Acquisition University shall establish and maintain a website to serve as a repository for submissions made under paragraph (1). Such website shall allow for public comments and discussion.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2693">136 STAT. 2693</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca881e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Flexibility Award</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A member of the acquisition workforce desiring an award under subsection (a)(2) shall submit to the President of the Defense Acquisition University documentation that such member uses approaches to program management that emphasize innovation and local adaptation, including the use of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca881f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>simplified acquisition procedures;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8820-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>inherent flexibilities within the Federal Acquisition Regulation;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8821-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>commercial contracting approaches;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8822-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>public-private partnership agreements and practices;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8823-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>cost-sharing arrangements;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8824-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>innovative contractor incentive practices; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ca8825-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>other innovative implementations of acquisition flexibilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca8826-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall use funds from the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account to carry out this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca8827-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ca8828-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ca8829-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1741.</p></sidenote>amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1742 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1743. </designator> <label>Awards to recognize members of the acquisition workforce.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ca882a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s801/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ca882b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Repeal.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 834 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/130/2285">130 Stat. 2285</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701a">10 U.S.C. 1701a note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e49258" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s802" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="802">SEC. 802. </num><heading>TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTING FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85caaf3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3406">Section 3406 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85caaf3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Architectural and Engineering Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85caaf3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualification-based selections required</inline>.—</heading><content>Task or delivery orders for architectural and engineering services issued under section 3403 or 3405 of this title shall be qualification-based selections executed in accordance with chapter 11 of title 40.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85caaf3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiple award contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>When issuing a task or delivery order for architectural and engineering services under a multiple award contract, the head of an agency may not routinely request additional information relating to qualifications from the contractor for such multiple award contract.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e49303" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="803">SEC. 803. </num><heading>DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS FOR MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cc8400-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments Relating to Subsystems of Major Weapons Systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3455/b">Section 3455(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cc8401-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cc8402-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>A subsystem of a major weapon system</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cc8403-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ccd224-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85ccd225-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>For a subsystem proposed as commercial (as defined in section 103(1) of title 41) and that has not been previously determined commercial in accordance with section 3703(d) of this title, the offeror shall—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2694">136 STAT. 2694</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd226-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify the comparable commercial product the offeror sells to the general public or nongovernmental entities that serves as the basis for the ‘of a type’ assertion;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd227-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>submit to the contracting officer a comparison necessary to serve as the basis of the ‘of a type’ assertion of the physical characteristics and functionality between the subsystem and the comparable commercial product identified under clause (i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd228-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide to the contracting officer the National Stock Number for both the comparable commercial product identified under clause (i), if one is assigned, and the subsystem, if one is assigned.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ccd229-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the offeror does not sell a comparable commercial product to the general public or nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes that can serve as the basis for an ‘of a type’ assertion with respect to the subsystem—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd22a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the offeror shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd22b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>notify the contracting officer in writing that it does not so sell such a comparable commercial product; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd22c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide to the contracting officer a comparison necessary to serve as the basis of the ‘of a type’ assertion of the physical characteristics and functionality between the subsystem and the most comparable commercial product in the commercial marketplace, to the extent reasonably known by the offeror; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccd22d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to the offeror for such subsystem.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ccd22e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment Relating to Components and Spare Parts</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3455(c)(2) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ccf93f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85ccf940-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>For a component or spare part proposed as commercial (as defined in section 103(1) of title 41) and that has not previously been determined commercial in accordance with section 3703(d) of this title, the offeror shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf941-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>identify the comparable commercial product the offeror sells to the general public or nongovernmental entities that serves as the basis for the ‘of a type’ assertion;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf942-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>submit to the contracting officer a comparison necessary to serve as the basis of the ‘of a type’ assertion of the physical characteristics and functionality between the component or spare part and the comparable commercial product identified under clause (i); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf943-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provide to the contracting officer the National Stock Number for both the comparable commercial product identified under clause (i), if one is assigned, and the component or spare part, if one is assigned.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ccf944-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>If the offeror does not sell a comparable commercial product to the general public or nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes that can serve as the basis for an ‘of a type’ assertion with respect to the component or spare part—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf945-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the offeror shall—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf946-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>notify the contracting officer in writing that it does not so sell such a comparable commercial product; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf947-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>provide to the contracting officer a comparison necessary to serve as the basis of the ‘of a type’ assertion <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2695">136 STAT. 2695</page> of the physical characteristics and functionality between the component or spare part and the most comparable commercial product in the commercial marketplace, to the extent reasonably known by the offeror; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf948-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to the offeror for such component or spare part.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ccf949-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments Relating to Information Submitted</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3455(d) of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf94a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Submitted</headingText></quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">for Procurements That Are Not Covered by the Exceptions in Section 3703(a)(1) of This Title</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf94b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ccf94c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf94d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the contracting officer shall require the offeror to submit—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the offeror shall, in accordance with paragraph (4), submit to the contracting officer or provide the contracting officer access to—</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf94e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf94f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a representative sample, as determined by the contracting officer, of the</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>prices paid</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf950-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and the terms and conditions of such sales</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Government and commercial customers</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf951-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>information on—</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>a representative sample, as determined by the contracting officer, of the prices paid for the same or similar commercial products sold under different terms and conditions, and the terms and conditions of such sales; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf952-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (C)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf953-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>only</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>if the contracting officer</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf954-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>reasonableness of price</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>because either the comparable commercial products provided by the offeror are not a valid basis for a price analysis or the contracting officer determines the proposed price is not reasonable after evaluating sales data, and the contracting officer receives the approval described in paragraph (5)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ccf955-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cd2066-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85cd2067-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>An offeror may redact data information submitted or made available under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) with respect to sales of an item acquired under this section only to the extent necessary to remove information individually identifying government customers, commercial customers purchasing such item for governmental purposes, and commercial customers purchasing such item for commercial, mixed, or unknown purposes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cd2068-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85cd2069-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>Before an offeror may exercise the authority under subparagraph (A) with respect to a customer, the offeror shall certify in writing to the contracting officer whether the customer is a government customer, a commercial customer purchasing the item for governmental purpose, or a commercial customer purchasing the item for a commercial, mixed, or unknown purpose.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2696">136 STAT. 2696</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cd206a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A contracting officer may not require an offeror to submit or make available information under paragraph (1)(C) without approval from a level above the contracting officer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cd206b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Nothing in this subsection shall relieve an offeror of other obligations under any other law or regulation to disclose and support the actual rationale of the offeror for the price proposed by the offeror to the Government for any good or service.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cd206c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s803/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 3455 of such title <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85cd477d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cd477e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsections (b) and (c) shall apply only with respect to subsystems described in subsection (b) and components or spare parts described in subsection (c), respectively, that the Department of Defense acquires through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cd477f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a prime contract;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cd4780-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a modification to a prime contract; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cd4781-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a subcontract described in paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85cd4782-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subcontract described</inline>.—</heading><content>A subcontract described in this paragraph is a subcontract through which the Department of Defense acquires a subsystem or component or spare part proposed as commercial (as defined in section 103(1) of title 41) under this section and that has not previously been determined commercial in accordance with section 3703(d).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e49678" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="804">SEC. 804. </num><heading>REVISION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROCEDURES TO ALLOW RAPID ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT OF CAPABILITIES NEEDED UNDER SPECIFIED HIGH-PRIORITY CIRCUMSTANCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ce58f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision and Codification of Rapid Acquisition Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 253 of part V of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><chapter id="y85d006a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="253">“CHAPTER 253—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3601.</p></sidenote>RAPID ACQUISITION PROCEDURES</heading><toc> <headingItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“Sec.</designator> <label/> </headingItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3601. </designator> <label>Procedures for urgent acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational needs or vital national security interest.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> <section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85d006a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="3601">“§ 3601.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">10 USC 3601</ref>.</p></sidenote> Procedures for urgent acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational needs or vital national security interest</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d006a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe procedures for the urgent acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational needs. The capabilities for which such procedures may be used in response to an urgent operational need are those—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>that, subject to such exceptions as the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>can be fielded within a period of two to 24 months;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>do not require substantial development effort;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>are based on technologies that are proven and available; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>can appropriately be acquired under fixed-price contracts; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>that can be developed or procured under a section 804 rapid acquisition pathway.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2697">136 STAT. 2697</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>section 804 rapid acquisition pathway</term>’ means the rapid fielding acquisition pathway or the rapid prototyping acquisition pathway authorized 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/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201</ref> prec.).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d006b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The procedures prescribed under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>A process for streamlined communications between the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the acquisition community, and the research and development community, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a process for the commanders of the combatant commands and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to communicate their needs to the acquisition community and the research and development community; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a process for the acquisition community and the research and development community to propose capabilities that meet the needs communicated by the combatant commands and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Procedures for demonstrating, rapidly acquiring, and deploying a capability proposed pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a process for demonstrating and evaluating for current operational purposes the performance of the capability;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a process for developing an acquisition and funding strategy for the deployment of the capability; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a process for making deployment and utilization determinations based on information obtained pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A process to determine the disposition of a capability, including termination (demilitarization or disposal), continued sustainment, or transition to a program of record.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Specific procedures in accordance with the guidance developed under section 804(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/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201</ref> prec.).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d006bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Response to Combat Emergencies and Certain Urgent Operational Needs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of need for urgent acquisition and deployment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85d006bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In the case of any capability that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, is urgently needed to eliminate a documented deficiency that has resulted in combat casualties, or is likely to result in combat casualties, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the urgent acquisition and deployment of the needed capability.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of any capability that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, is urgently needed to eliminate a documented deficiency that impacts an ongoing or anticipated contingency operation and that, if left unfulfilled, could potentially result in loss of life or critical mission failure, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the urgent acquisition and deployment of the needed capability.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2698">136 STAT. 2698</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C)</num><clause class="inline" id="y85d006c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>In the case of any cyber capability that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense, is urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency that as the result of a cyber attack has resulted in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects, or if left unfilled is likely to result in critical mission failure, the loss of life, property destruction, or economic effects, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the urgent acquisition and deployment of the needed offensive or defensive cyber capability.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this subparagraph, the term ‘<term>cyber attack</term>’ means a deliberate action to alter, disrupt, deceive, degrade, or destroy computer systems or networks or the information or programs resident in or transiting these systems or networks.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of senior official responsible</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85d006c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A)</num><clause class="inline" id="y85d006c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>Except as<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> provided under clause (ii), whenever the Secretary of Defense makes a determination under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) that a capability is urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency described in that subparagraph, the Secretary shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to ensure that the needed capability is acquired and deployed as quickly as possible, with a goal of awarding a contract for the acquisition of the capability within 15 days.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Clause (i) does not apply to an acquisition initiated in the case of a determination by the Secretary of Defense that funds are necessary to immediately initiate a project under a section 804 rapid acquisition pathway if the designated official for acquisitions using such pathway is a service acquisition executive.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><content>Upon designation of a senior official under subparagraph (A) with respect to a needed capability, the Secretary shall authorize that senior official to waive any provision of law or regulation described in subsection (d) that such senior official determines in writing would unnecessarily impede the urgent acquisition and deployment of such <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote>capability. In a case in which such capability cannot be acquired without an extensive delay, the senior official shall require that an interim solution be implemented and deployed using the procedures developed under this section to minimize adverse consequences resulting from the urgent need.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of funds</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85d006cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Subject to subparagraph (C), in any fiscal year in which the Secretary of Defense makes a determination described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) with respect to a capability, or upon the Secretary making a determination that funds are necessary to immediately initiate a project under a section 804 rapid acquisition pathway based on a compelling national security need, the Secretary may use any funds available to the Department of Defense to urgently acquire and deploy such capability or immediately initiate such project, respectively, if the determination includes a written finding that the use of such funds is necessary to address in a timely manner the deficiency documented or identified under such subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) or the compelling national security need identified for purposes of such section 804 pathway, respectively.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The authority provided by this section may only be used to acquire capability—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2699">136 STAT. 2699</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>in the case of determinations by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(C), in an amount aggregating not more than $200,000,000 during any fiscal year; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>in the case of a determination by the Secretary that funds are necessary to immediately initiate a project under a section 804 rapid acquisition pathway, in an amount aggregating not more than $50,000,000 during any fiscal year.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>In exercising the authority under this section—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>none of the amounts appropriated for Operation and Maintenance may be used to carry out this section except for amounts appropriated for—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Army;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Navy;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Air Force; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">“(VI) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Space Force; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>when funds are utilized for sustainment purposes, this authority may not be used for more than 2 years.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to congressional defense committees</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y85d006e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d006e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><content>In the case of a determination by the Secretary of Defense under subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination within 15 days after the date of the determination.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination at least 10 days before the date on which the determination is effective.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>In the case of a determination by the Secretary under paragraph (3)(A) that funds are necessary to immediately initiate a project under a section 804 rapid acquisition pathway, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination within 10 days after the date of the use of such funds.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>A notice under this paragraph shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Identification of the capability to be acquired.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The amount anticipated to be expended for the acquisition.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d006e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The source of funds for the acquisition.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A notice under this paragraph shall fulfill any requirement to provide notification to Congress for a program (referred to as a ‘new start program’) that has not previously been specifically authorized by law or for which funds have not previously been appropriated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d006e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>A notice under this paragraph shall be provided in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2700">136 STAT. 2700</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d006ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on officers with authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority to make determinations under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) and under paragraph (3)(A) that funds are necessary to immediately initiate a project under a section 804 rapid acquisition pathway, to designate a senior official responsible under paragraph (3), and to provide notification to the congressional defense committees under paragraph (4) may be exercised only by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d02dfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Waive Certain Laws and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02dfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Following a determination described in subsection (c)(1), the senior official designated in accordance with subsection (c)(2), with respect to that designation, may waive any provision of law or regulation addressing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02dfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the establishment of a requirement or specification for the capability to be acquired;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02dfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the research, development, test, and evaluation of the capability to be acquired;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02dff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the production, fielding, and sustainment of the capability to be acquired; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the solicitation, selection of sources, and award of the contracts for procurement of the capability to be acquired.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this subsection authorizes the waiver of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the requirements of this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>any provision of law imposing civil or criminal penalties; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>any provision of law governing the proper expenditure of appropriated funds.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d02e05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The process prescribed under subsection (b)(2)(A) for demonstrating and evaluating for current operational purposes the performance of a capability proposed pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>An operational assessment in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>A requirement to provide information about any deficiency of the capability in meeting the original requirements for the capability (as stated in a statement of the urgent operational need or similar document) to the deployment decision-making authority.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The process prescribed under subsection (b)(2)(A) may not include a requirement for any deficiency of capability identified in the operational assessment to be the determining factor in deciding whether to deploy the capability.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director of operational test and evaluation access</inline>.—</heading><content>If a capability is deployed <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote>under the procedures prescribed pursuant to this section, or under any other authority, before operational test and evaluation of the capability is completed, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall have access to operational records and data relevant to such capability in accordance with section 139(e)(3) of this title for the purpose of completing operational test and evaluation of the capability. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Such access shall be provided in a time and <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2701">136 STAT. 2701</page> manner determined by the Secretary of Defense consistent with requirements of operational security and other relevant operational requirements.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </chapter> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d02e10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A, and at the beginning of part V of subtitle A, of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101,</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">3001.</p></sidenote> are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to chapter 253 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658260"> <designator>“253. </designator> <label>Rapid Acquisition Procedures</label> <target leaderAlign="left" leaderChar="." style="-uslm-lc:I658252">3601”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></target> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d02e14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following provisions of law are <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 804 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/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C. 3201 note</ref> prec.).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d02e17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2216a/c">Section 2216a(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 804(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Defense Instruction 5000.81 (or any successor instruction), dated December 31, 2019, and titled ‘Urgent Capability Acquisition’ </quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 8074 of title VIII of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103/dC">division C of Public Law 117–103</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/136/193">136 Stat. 193</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3201.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 806(c)(4) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601/c/4">section 3601(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Section 851(f) 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/usc/t10/s3201">10 U.S.C 3201 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">section 3601 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d02e1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s804/d/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 231(c)(1)(A) 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/s139">10 U.S.C. 139 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 806 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3601">section 3601 of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e50442" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="805">SEC. 805. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d02e1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CLAUSES IMPLEMENTING EXECUTIVE ORDERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d0a34f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3862">Section 3862 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a350-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>: certification</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a351-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a352-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d0a353-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Clauses Implementing Executive Orders</inline>.—</heading><content>The unilateral insertion of a covered clause into an existing Department of Defense contract, order, or other transaction by a contracting officer shall be treated as a change directed by the contracting officer pursuant to, and subject to, the Changes <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2702">136 STAT. 2702</page> clause of the underlying contract, order, or other transaction.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a354-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a355-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definition</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Definitions</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a356-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section, the term</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: <quotedContent>“section:<paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d0a357-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d0a358-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d0a359-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d0ca6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Changes clause</term>’ means the clause described in part 52.243–4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or any successor regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d0ca6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered clause</term>’ means any clause implementing the requirements of an Executive order issued by the President.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d0ca6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch281">chapter 281 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d0ca6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d0ca6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3861.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 3862 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“3862. </designator> <label>Requests for equitable adjustment or other relief.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d0ca6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d0ca70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3862">10 USC 3862 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3862">section 3862 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d0ca71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s805/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d0ca72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3862">10 USC 3862 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Policy Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise applicable policy guidance on other transactions to implement the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3862">section 3862 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e50652" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="806">SEC. 806. </num><heading>LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT SUPPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d13ea3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4324/b">Section 4324(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13ea4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (J), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13ea5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by designating the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, as paragraph (1);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13ea6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1), as so designated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13ea7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d13ea8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In general.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>Before granting</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d13ea9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for which the milestone decision authority has received views from appropriate materiel, logistics, or fleet representatives</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>approved life cycle sustainment plan</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13eaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d13eab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>an intellectual property management plan for product support, including requirements for technical data, software, and modular open system approaches (as defined in section 4401 of this title);”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13eac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2703">136 STAT. 2703</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d13ead-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d13eae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of the number of personnel needed to operate and maintain the covered system, including military personnel, Federal employees, contractors, and host nation support personnel (as applicable);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d13eaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a description of opportunities for foreign military sales; and”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d13eb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of paragraph (1), as so designated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d13eb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d13eb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subsequent phases</inline>.—</heading><content>Before granting Milestone C approval (or the equivalent) for the covered system, the milestone decision authority shall ensure that the life cycle sustainment plan required by paragraph (1) for such covered system has been updated to include views received by the milestone decision authority from appropriate materiel, logistics, or fleet representatives.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d165c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone C Approval Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4324/d">Section 4324(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d165c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85d165c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s806/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d165c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone c approval</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone C approval</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4172(e)(8) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e50827" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="807">SEC. 807. </num><heading>AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS FROM REPRISAL FOR DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d25027-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4701">Section 4701 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d25028-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d25029-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subcontractor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2773a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subcontractor</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2773b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contractor concerned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor concerned</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2773c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2773d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d2773e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contractor concerned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor concerned</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d2773f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contractor</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27740-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contractor</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27741-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contractor</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27742-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2704">136 STAT. 2704</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d27743-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Consider disciplinary or corrective action against any official of the Department of Defense.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27744-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contractor</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27745-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subcontractors</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, subcontractors, grantees, subgrantees, or personal services contractors</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27746-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27747-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or grantee of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor of</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27748-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or grantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>grantee, or subgrantee</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27749-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (g)(5), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or grants</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>contracts</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d2774a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian Contracts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t41/s4712">Section 4712 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2774b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2774c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2774d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2774e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2774f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee concerned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor concerned</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27750-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27751-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27752-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee concerned</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor concerned</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27753-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27754-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27755-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d27756-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y85d27757-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Consider disciplinary or corrective action against any official of the executive agency, if appropriate.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27758-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d27759-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and subgrantees</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantees, and personal services contractors</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2775a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s807/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or subgrantee</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subgrantee, or personal services contractor</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2705">136 STAT. 2705</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e51197" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s808" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="808">SEC. 808. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d2775b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>USE OF FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d29e6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (<ref href="/us/pl/109/364">Public Law 109–364</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d2c57d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d2c57e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4231.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d2ec8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions With Respect to Certain Low-rate Initial Production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The number of low-rate initial production lots associated with a major defense acquisition program may not be more than one if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the milestone decision authority authorizes the use of a fixed-price type contract at the time of a decision on Milestone B approval; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the scope of the work of the fixed-price type contract includes both the development and low-rate initial production of items for such major defense acquisition program.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The limitation in paragraph (1) may be waived by the applicable service acquisition executive or a designee of such executive if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>such waiver authority is not delegated to the level of the contracting officer; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d2ec96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>written notification of a granted waiver, including the associated rationale, is provided to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after issuance of the waiver.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>low-rate initial production</term>’ has the meaning given under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4231">section 4231 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>milestone decision authority</term>’ has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4211">section 4211 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major defense acquisition program</term>’ has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201">section 4201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d2ec9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone B approval</term>’ has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4172/e">section 4172(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d2ec9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s808/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d2ec9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d2ec9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4231.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and any applicable regulations regarding the use of fixed-price type contracts for a major defense acquisition program (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4201">section 4201 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e51346" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="809">SEC. 809. </num><heading>ACQUISITION REPORTING SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d361cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d361d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4351">10 USC 4351 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall institute a defense acquisition reporting system to replace the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4351">section 4351 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as soon as practicable but not later than June 30, 2023.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d361d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The reporting system required under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>produce the information necessary to carry out the actions specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch325">chapter 325 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2706">136 STAT. 2706</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>produce the information necessary to carry out the actions specified in sections 4217 and 4311 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2537">50 U.S.C. 2537</ref>, 2577);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>incorporate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the lessons learned from the demonstration carried out under subsection (b) of section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1816">135 Stat. 1816</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d361d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>the plans required under subsection (c) of such section (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1817">135 Stat. 1817</ref>);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d361d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>provide the congressional defense committees and other designated Government entities with access to acquisition reporting that is updated on a not less than quarterly basis; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>include such other information and functions as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate to support the acquisition reporting needs of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d361db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2501/etseq">50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in section 4217(a)(2),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d361dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2537">50 USC 2537</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any successor system,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>United States Code,</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d361de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stA/s809/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 4311(a)(2),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d361df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2577">50 USC 2577</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or any successor system,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>United States Code,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e51491" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations</heading> <section id="d109903e51496" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s811" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="811">SEC. 811. </num><heading>INCLUSION IN BUDGET JUSTIFICATION MATERIALS OF ENHANCED REPORTING ON PROPOSED CANCELLATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d388f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s239c/b">Section 239c(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d388f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d388f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s811/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85d388f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>A detailed explanation of the rationale for the proposed cancellation or covered modification of the multiyear contract.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e51534" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="812">SEC. 812. </num><heading>COMPTROLLER GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF ACQUISITION PROGRAMS AND RELATED EFFORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d3d714-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3072">Section 3072 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d3d715-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>initiatives</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>efforts</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d3d716-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initiatives</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>efforts</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d3d717-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d3d718-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (c), in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Initiatives</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Efforts</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d3d719-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s812/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch203">chapter 203 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d3d71a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d3d71b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3062.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the item relating to section 3072 by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initiatives</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>efforts</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2707">136 STAT. 2707</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e51643" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s813" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="813">SEC. 813. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF DEFENSE MODERNIZATION ACCOUNT AUTHORITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3136">Section 3136 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (j).</content></section> <section id="d109903e51659" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s814" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="814">SEC. 814. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION TO FIXED-PRICE INCENTIVE CONTRACT REFERENCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d3fe2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Products and Commercial Services Using General Solicitation Competitive Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3458/c/2">Section 3458(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fixed-price incentive fee contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fixed-price incentive contracts</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d3fe2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s814/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contractor Incentives to Achieve Savings and Improve Mission Performance</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 832 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/s1746">10 U.S.C. 1746 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fixed-price incentive fee contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fixed-price incentive contracts</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e51711" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s815" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="815">SEC. 815. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN CONNECTION WITH REQUESTS FOR MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR LARGE DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d3fe2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501/i/2">Section 3501(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d3fe2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall include</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>(A) A report</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall include in the request a report</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d3fe30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s815/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e51745" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s816" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="816">SEC. 816. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PROVISION RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WITH UNUSUALLY HAZARDOUS RISKS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d42541-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1684 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d42542-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s816/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d42543-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/2123">135 Stat. 2123</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022 and 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022 through 2024</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d42544-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s816/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d42545-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/2124">135 Stat. 2124</ref>.</p></sidenote> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e51794" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="817">SEC. 817. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OR PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d4c186-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 848 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/s4871">10 U.S.C. 4871 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c187-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c188-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d4c189-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d4c18a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d4c18b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract (or extend or renew a contract) on or after October 1, 2024, with an entity that operates (as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee) equipment from a covered unmanned aircraft system company in the performance of a Department of Defense contract.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c18c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or procurement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any restrictions under subsection (a) or (b) if the operation, procurement, or contracting action</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c18d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2708">136 STAT. 2708</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c18e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(or the Secretary’s designee)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c18f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the restriction</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>basis</quotedText>” <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any restrictions under subsections (a) or (b)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c190-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation or procurement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>operation, procurement, or contracting action</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c191-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d4c192-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4c193-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d4e8a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered foreign country</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered foreign country</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4e8a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the People’s Republic of China.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4e8a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Russian Federation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4e8a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The Islamic Republic of Iran.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4e8a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d4e8a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d50fba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered unmanned aircraft system company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered unmanned aircraft system company</term>’ means any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d50fbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Da-Jiang Innovations.</p></sidenote><content>Da-Jiang Innovations (or any subsidiary or affiliate of Da-Jiang Innovations).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Any entity that produces or provides unmanned aircraft systems and is included on Consolidated Screening List maintained by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Any entity that produces or provides unmanned aircraft systems and—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is domiciled in a covered foreign country; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d50fc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership, control or influence by a covered foreign country, as determined by the Secretary of Defense unmitigated foreign ownership, control or influence in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (or any successor to such program).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d50fc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d50fc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d50fc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4871">10 USC 4871 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue policy to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>implement the requirements of section 848 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/s4871">10 U.S.C. 4871 note</ref>), as amended by this section, including by establishing a due diligence process for the Department of Defense to make determinations required by subsection (b) of such section 848 (as amended by this section); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d50fc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s817/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish an appeal process for any offerors or awardees with which the Secretary has not entered into a contract or has not extended or renewed a contract pursuant to subsection (b) of such section 848 (as amended by this section).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e52038" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s818" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="818">SEC. 818. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CONTRACTING AND PRICING PROCESSES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d536d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 890 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Public Law 115–232</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1831(j)(7) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/238">Public Law 116–238</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4217">134 Stat. 4217</ref>),<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d536d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d536d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3701.</p></sidenote> is further amended—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2709">136 STAT. 2709</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d536da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s818/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>chapter 271</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d536db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s818/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 2, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>January 2, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e52085" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s819" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="819">SEC. 819. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d536dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 883 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/s4292">10 U.S.C. 4292 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d536dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six-year pilot program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>seven-year pilot program</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d536de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s819/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>six years</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>seven years</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e52125" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="820">SEC. 820. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE ENEMY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d584ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subtitle E of title VIII 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/usc/t10/s4871">10 U.S.C. 4871 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d58500-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in section 841—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d58501-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subsection (i)(1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d58502-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016, 2017, and 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023, and annually thereafter</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85d58503-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d58504-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Specific examples where the authorities under this section can not be used to mitigate national security threats posed by vendors supporting Department operations because of the restriction on using such authorities only with respect to contingency operations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d58505-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A description of the policies ensuring that oversight of the use of the authorities in this section is effectively carried out by a single office in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d58506-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (n), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d58507-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s820/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in section 842(b)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2016, 2017, and 2018</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023, 2024, and 2025</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e52209" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s821" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="821">SEC. 821. </num><heading>REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONDUCT CERTAIN REVIEWS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d5ac18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 847(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d5ac19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s821/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Requirement.—</headingText></quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>Each request</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Requirement.—</headingText>Each request</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d5ac1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s821/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e52252" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="822">SEC. 822. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF DUE TO INFLATION IMPACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d5fa3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contract Modification Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The first section of <ref href="/us/pl/85/804">Public Law 85–804</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1431">50 U.S.C. 1431</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2710">136 STAT. 2710</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d5fa3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>That the President</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d6214d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“<inline class="smallCaps">Section 1.</inline></num><subsection class="inline" id="y85d6214e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="a"> (a) </num><content>That the President”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d6214f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount in excess of $50,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount in excess of $500,000</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d62150-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any amount in excess of $25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>an amount in excess of $150,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d62151-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (a) (as added by paragraph (1)) the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Authority to Modify Certain Contracts and Options Based on the Impacts of Inflation</inline>.—</heading><content>Only amounts specifically provided by an appropriations Act for the purposes detailed in subsections (c) and (d) of this section may be used by the Secretary of Defense to carry out such subsections.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y85d66f74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting pursuant to a Presidential authorization under subsection (a) and in accordance with subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>may, notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 2 of this Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1432/e">50 U.S.C. 1432(e)</ref>), make an amendment or modification to an eligible contract when, due solely to economic inflation, the cost to a prime contractor of performing such eligible contract is greater than the price of such eligible contract; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>may not request consideration from such prime contractor for such amendment or modification.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A prime contractor may submit to the Secretary of Defense a request for an amendment or modification to an eligible contract pursuant to subsection (a) when, due solely to economic inflation, the cost to a covered subcontractor of performing an eligible subcontract is greater than the price of such eligible subcontract. Such<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d66f78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote> request shall include a certification that the prime contractor—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>will remit to such covered subcontractor the difference, if any, between the original price of such eligible contract and the price of such eligible contract if the Secretary of Defense makes an amendment or modification pursuant to subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will not require such covered subcontractor to pay additional consideration or fees related to such amendment or modification.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>If a prime contractor does not make the request described in paragraph (2), a covered subcontractor may submit to a contracting officer of the Department of Defense a request for an amendment or modification to an eligible subcontract when, due solely to economic inflation, the cost to such covered subcontractor of performing such eligible subcontract is greater than the price of such eligible subcontract.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><chapeau>Any adjustment or modification made pursuant to subsection (c) to an eligible contract or an eligible subcontract shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be contingent upon the continued performance, as applicable, of such eligible contract or such eligible subcontract; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>account only for the actual cost of performing such eligible contract or such eligible subcontract, but may account for indirect costs of performance, as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2711">136 STAT. 2711</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d66f80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d66f81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>The authority under subsections (c) and (d) shall be effective during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d66f83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>covered subcontractor</term>’ means a subcontractor who has entered into an eligible subcontract with a prime contractor.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>eligible contract</term>’ means a contract awarded to a prime contractor by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d66f86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>eligible subcontract</term>’ means a subcontract made under an eligible contract to a covered subcontractor.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d66f87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stB/s822/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d66f88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d66f89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1431">50 USC 1431 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of an Act providing appropriations to carry out <ref href="/us/pl/85/804/s1">section 1 of Public Law 85–804</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1431">50 U.S.C. 1431</ref>) (as added by subsection (a)), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance implementing the authority under subsections (b) through (d) of <ref href="/us/pl/85/804/s1">section 1 of Public Law 85–804</ref> (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1431">50 U.S.C. 1431</ref>) (as added by subsection (a)).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e52476" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Acquisition Workforce</heading> <section id="d109903e52481" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="831">SEC. 831. </num><heading>KEY EXPERIENCES AND ENHANCED PAY AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d6e4ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participation in the Public-private Talent Exchange Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d6e4bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701a/b">Section 1701a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d6e4bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (9)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d6e4bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (10), 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="fontsize10" id="y85d6e4be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85d6e4bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>ensure the participation in the public-private talent exchange program established under section 1599g of this title of up to 250 members of the acquisition workforce in each fiscal year.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d6e4c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701a/b/2">Section 1701a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as defined</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>as defined in section 3001 of this title</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d6e4c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Pay Authority for Positions in Department of Defense Field Activities and Defense Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701b/e/2">Section 1701b(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d6e4c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Number of positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority in subsection (a) may not be used at any one time with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d70bd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>more than five positions, in total, in Department of Defense Field Activities and Defense Agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d70bd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>more than five positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d70bd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>more than five positions in each military department.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2712">136 STAT. 2712</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d70bd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s831/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Public-private Talent Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">Section 1599g 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d70bd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">“(k) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d70bd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the acquisition workforce that participates in the program established under this section shall, upon completion of such participation, submit to the President of the Defense Acquisition University for inclusion in the report required under section 1746a(e) a description and evaluation of such participation.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e52639" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="832">SEC. 832. </num><heading>DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY REFORMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d759f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746">Section 1746 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d759fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d759fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d759fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the defense acquisition university structure includes relevant expert lecturers from extramural institutions (as defined in section 1746a(g) of this title), industry, or federally funded research and development centers to advance acquisition workforce competence regarding commercial business interests, acquisition process-related innovations, and other relevant leading practices of the private sector.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d759fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d759fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d759ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>commercial training providers</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>extramural institutions (as defined in section 1746a(g) of this title)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d75a00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d78111-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">President Appointment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85d78112-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall appoint the President of the Defense Acquisition University.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d78113-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d78114-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>When determining who to appoint under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the service acquisition executives, prioritize highly qualified candidates who demonstrate a combination of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d7a825-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Leadership abilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d7a826-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Experience using leading practices to develop talent in the private sector.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d7a827-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Other qualifying factors, including experience with and an understanding of the defense acquisition system (as defined in section 3001 of this title), an understanding of emerging technologies and the defense applications of such technologies, experience partnering with States, national associations, and academia, and experience with learning technologies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d7a828-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a829-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a82a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a82b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Extension.</p></sidenote><content>The term of the President of the Defense Acquisition University shall be not more than five years, unless the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines it necessary to extend the term for up to an additional five years. The preceding sentence does not apply to the President of the Defense Acquisition University serving on January 1, 2022.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d7a82c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s832/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a82d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a82e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a82f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746">10 USC 1746 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to modify the defense acquisition university <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2713">136 STAT. 2713</page> structure to comply with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746/b/2">section 1746(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a). <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7a830-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Such plan shall establish a date of not later than March 1, 2026, for such modification to be completed.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e52798" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s833" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="833">SEC. 833. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85d7cf41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2200g">Section 2200g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d7cf42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s833/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>For the purposes of</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>establish and maintain</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary for Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall establish and maintain</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d7cf43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s833/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by designating the text of such section, as amended by paragraph (1), as subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d7cf44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s833/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d7cf45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Defense Civilian Training Corps is to target critical skills gaps necessary to achieve the objectives of the national defense strategies required by section 113(g) of this title and the national security strategies required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3043">50 U.S.C. 3043</ref>) by preparing students selected for the Defense Civilian Training Corps for Department of Defense careers relating to acquisition, digital technologies, critical technologies, science, engineering, finance, and other civilian occupations determined by the Secretary of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d7cf46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Resources and Programs</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may leverage the resources and programs of the acquisition research organization within a civilian college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of this title (commonly referred to as the ‘Acquisition Innovation Research Center’) to carry out the requirements of this chapter.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e52861" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="834">SEC. 834. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d7cf47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 USC 1701 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ACQUISITION WORKFORCE INCENTIVES RELATING TO TRAINING ON, AND AGREEMENTS WITH, CERTAIN START-UP BUSINESSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d8e0b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d8e0ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d8e0bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d8e0bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Curricula</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall make recommendations on one or more curricula for members of the acquisition workforce on financing and operations of start-up businesses, which may include the development of new curricula, the modification of existing curricula, or the adoption of curricula from another agency, academia, or the private sector.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><content>Courses under curricula recommended under paragraph (1) shall be offered with varying course lengths and level of study.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Incentives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall develop a program to offer incentives to a member of the acquisition workforce that completes a curriculum developed, modified, or adopted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional training materials</inline>.—</heading><content>In recommending curricula under paragraph (1), the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center shall consider and incorporate appropriate training materials from university, college, trade-school, or private-sector curricula in business, law, or public policy.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2714">136 STAT. 2714</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchanges</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary shall, in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599g">section 1599g of title 10, United States Code</ref>, arrange for the temporary assignment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>one or more members of the acquisition workforce to a start-up business; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an employee of a start-up business to an office of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall prioritize for participation in the pilot program described under paragraph (1)(A) members of the acquisition workforce who have completed a curriculum required under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not carry out the pilot program authorized by this subsection after the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conferences</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall identify existing conferences sponsored by the Department of Defense that might be expanded to include opportunities for sharing knowledge and best practices on software acquisition issues. Such opportunities shall maximize participation between members of the acquisition workforce, employees of start-up businesses, and investors in start-up businesses.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d8e0c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to test the feasibility of innovative approaches to negotiating and establishing intellectual property and data rights in agreements with start-up businesses for the procurement of software and software-embedded systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>ensure that a member of the acquisition workforce who has completed a curriculum required under subsection (a) is able to exercise authority to apply an approach described in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide incentives to such member to exercise such authority.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An approach described in paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Flexible and tailored requirements relating to the acquisition and licensing of intellectual property and data rights in the software and software-embedded systems to be acquired under the agreement.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification and definition of the technical interoperability standards required for such software and software-embedded systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Flexible mechanisms for access and delivery of code for such software, including documentation of the costs and benefits of each such mechanism.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not carry out the pilot program authorized by this subsection after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d8e0d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Acquisition Innovation Research Center</term>” means the acquisition research organization within a civilian <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2715">136 STAT. 2715</page> college or university that is described under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4142/a">section 4142(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>acquisition workforce</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d8e0d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s834/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>start-up business</term>” means a small business that has been in existence for 5 years or less.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e53092" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="835">SEC. 835. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d8e0d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746">10 USC 1746 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CURRICULA ON SOFTWARE ACQUISITIONS AND CYBERSECURITY SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE ACQUISITIONS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d97c17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Curricula</inline>.—</heading><content>The President of the Defense Acquisition University, shall supplement existing training curricula related to software acquisitions and cybersecurity software or hardware acquisitions and offer such curricula to covered individuals to increase digital literacy related to such acquisitions by developing the ability of such covered individuals to use technology to identify, critically evaluate, and synthesize data and information related to such acquisitions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d97c18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Curricula developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide information on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>cybersecurity, information technology systems, computer networks, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, distributed ledger technologies, and quantum technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>cybersecurity threats and capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>activities that encompass the full range of threat reduction, vulnerability reduction, deterrence, incident response, resiliency, and recovery policies and activities, including activities relating to computer network operations, information assurance, military missions, and intelligence missions to the extent such activities relate to the security and stability of cyberspace; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the industry best practices relating to software acquisitions and cybersecurity software or hardware acquisitions.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d97c1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d97c1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the President of the Defense Acquisition University, shall submit to Congress a comprehensive plan to implement the curricula developed under subsection (a) that includes a comparison with similar existing training curricula. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d97c1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>Such plan shall include a list of resources required for and costs associated with such implementation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>curriculum development;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>hiring instructors to teach the curriculum;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>facilities; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d97c23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>website development.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d97c24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d97c25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the plan described in subsection (d) is submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, the President of the Defense Acquisition University shall offer the curricula developed under subsection (a) to covered individuals.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d97c26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d97c27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date on which the plan described in subsection (d) is submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the President of the Defense Acquisition University, shall submit to Congress a <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2716">136 STAT. 2716</page> report assessing the costs and benefits of requiring all covered individuals to complete the curricula developed under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d97c28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s835/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individuals Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>covered individuals</term>” means an individual serving in a position designated under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1721/b">section 1721(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, who is regularly consulted for software acquisitions or cybersecurity software or hardware acquisitions.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e53219" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="836">SEC. 836. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85d97c29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NATIONAL IMPERATIVE FOR INDUSTRIAL SKILLS PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d9ca4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program of the Department of Defense, shall evaluate and further develop workforce development training programs (as defined by the Secretary of Defense) for training the skilled industrial workers (as defined by the Secretary of Defense) that are needed in the defense industrial base through the National Imperative for Industrial Skills program of the Department of Defense (or a successor program).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85d9ca4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize workforce development training programs that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are innovative, lab-based, or experientially-based;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>rapidly train skilled industrial workers for employment with entities in the defense industrial base faster than traditional workforce development training programs and at the scale needed to measurably reduce, as rapidly as possible, the shortages of skilled industrial workers in the defense industrial base, including modernization of required equipment and training curricula;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>recruit skilled industrial workers who are manufacturing workers from underrepresented communities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide students and skilled industrial workers with the support needed to successfully participate in the defense industrial base;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>address the specific manufacturing requirements and skills that are unique to critical industrial sectors of the defense industrial base as defined by the Secretary of Defense, such as naval shipbuilding; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>with respect to Federal workforce development training programs in existence on or before the date of the enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>maximize the use of such Federal workforce development training programs; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85d9ca53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stC/s836/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>expand on the activities of such Federal workforce development training programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e53290" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Provisions Relating to Software and Technology</heading> <section id="d109903e53295" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s841" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="841">SEC. 841. </num><heading>GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES ON THE ACQUISITION OR LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85da1874-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3791">Section 3791 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da1875-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>department of defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Department of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da1876-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s841/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2717">136 STAT. 2717</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85da6697-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines and Resources</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da6698-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop guidelines and resources on the acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da6699-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>intellectual property strategies and other mechanisms supporting the use of modular open system approaches (as defined in section 4401(b) of this title);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da669a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>evaluation and negotiation of intellectual property licenses in competitive and non-competitive awards;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da669b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>models and best practices for specially negotiated licenses, including specially negotiated licenses described in section 3774(c) of this title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da669c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>definitions, key terms, examples, and case studies that clarify differences between—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85da669d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>detailed manufacturing and process data;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85da669e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>form, fit, and function data;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85da669f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>data required for operations, maintenance, installation, and training;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>modular system interfaces (as defined in section 4401(b) of this title); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>technical data pertaining to an interface between an item or process and other items or processes necessary for the segregation of an item or process from, or the reintegration of that item or process (or a functionally equivalent item or process) with, other items or processes.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidelines and resources limit</inline>.—</heading><content>The guidelines and resources developed under paragraph (1) may not alter or affect any authority or duty under this section or section 1707 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the guidelines and resources described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>review the applicable statutory and regulatory history, including among the definitions and key terms in section 3771 of this title, to ensure consistency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>regularly consult with appropriate government and industry persons and organizations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85da66a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the acquisition workforce receives training on the guidelines and resources developed under paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e53433" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="842">SEC. 842. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85dadbd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022">Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dadbd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dadbd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and any follow-on production contract or transaction that is awarded pursuant to subsection (f),</quotedText>” both places it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dadbda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dadbdb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </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="fontsize10" id="y85dadbdc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2718">136 STAT. 2718</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85db02ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>may be exercised for a transaction for a follow-on production contract or transaction that is awarded pursuant to subsection (f) and expected to cost the Department of Defense in excess of $100,000,000 (including all options) only if a covered official—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85db02ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85db02ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>determines in writing that—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85db02f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85db02f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>the requirements of subsection (d) will be met; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85db02f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the use of the authority of this section is essential to meet critical national security objectives; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85db02f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85db02f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notifies the congressional defense committees in writing of the determinations required under clause (i) at the time such authority is exercised.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db02f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db02f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db02f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85db02f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85db2a09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered official</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a service acquisition executive;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Director of the Missile Defense Agency;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85db2a10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>service acquisition executive</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db2a11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s842/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (f)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of section 2304 of this title,</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>of chapter 221 of this title and even if explicit notification was not listed within the request for proposal for the transaction</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e53618" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s843" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="843">SEC. 843. </num><heading>OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY CLARIFICATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85db5122-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4022">Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 842, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db5123-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>military personnel and the supporting</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel of the Department of Defense or improving</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db5124-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85db5125-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85db7836-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>prototype project</term>’ includes a project that addresses—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db7837-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a proof of concept, model, or process, including a business process;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db7838-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>reverse engineering to address obsolescence;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db7839-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a pilot or novel application of commercial technologies for defense purposes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db783a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>agile development activity;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db783b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>the creation, design, development, or demonstration of operational utility; or<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2719">136 STAT. 2719</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db783c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>any combination of subparagraphs (A) through (E).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db783d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s843/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85db9f4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Authority for Use of Other Transactions for Installation or Facility Prototyping</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85db9f4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may establish a pilot program under which the Secretary may, under the authority of this section, carry out prototype projects that are directly relevant to enhancing the ability of the Department of Defense to prototype the design, development, or demonstration of new construction techniques or technologies to improve military installations or facilities (as such terms are defined in section 2801 of this title).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dbc660-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limits</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out prototype projects under the pilot program established under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dbc661-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not more than two prototype projects may begin to be carried out per fiscal year under such pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dbc662-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the aggregate value of all transactions entered into under such pilot program may not exceed $200,000,000.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dbc663-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dbc664-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the authority to carry out prototype projects under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on September 30, 2025.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dbc665-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Ongoing project exception</inline>.—</heading><content>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to prototype projects being carried out under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) on the date described in subparagraph (A).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e53766" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="844">SEC. 844. </num><heading>PRIZES FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85dc1486-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4025">Section 4025 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc1487-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc1488-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that have</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that—</quotedText>”<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85dc1489-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>have”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc148a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Defense.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Defense; or</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc148b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85dc148c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>demonstrate management practices that improve the schedule or performance, reduce the costs, or otherwise support the transition of technology into acquisition programs or operational use.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc148d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of research results, technology developments, and prototypes</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc148e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (d), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to acquire, support, or stimulate basic, advanced and applied research, technology development, or prototype projects</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc148f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 2304</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chapter 221</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc1490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)(2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc1491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc1492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s844/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dc1493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraphs:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2720">136 STAT. 2720</page> <quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85dc3ba4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>if applicable, a summary of the management practice that contributed to an improvement to schedule or performance or a reduction in cost relating to the transition of technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85dc3ba5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>an identification of any program executive officer (as defined in section 1737 of this title) responsible for implementation or oversight of research results, technology development, prototype development, or management practices (as applicable) for which an award was made under this section, and a brief summary of lessons learned by such program executive officer in carrying out such implementation or oversight;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e53904" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s845" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="845">SEC. 845. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION FOR PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE THE PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85dc3ba6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1835">135 Stat. 1835</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4061">10 U.S.C. 4061 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc3ba7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (f) as subsection (g); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dc3ba8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s845/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dc62b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dc62ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days after funding has been provided for a proposal selected for an award under the pilot program established under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e53955" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="846">SEC. 846. </num><heading>REPORT ON SOFTWARE DELIVERY TIMES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dcfefb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dcfefc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dcfefd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2028, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcfefe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of covered software delivered during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report that is being developed using iterative development, including a description of the capabilities delivered for operational use.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcfeff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For such covered software not developed using iterative development, an explanation for not using iterative development and a description of the development method used.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>For such covered software being developed using iterative development, the frequency with which capabilities of such covered software were delivered, disaggregated as follows:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Covered software for which capabilities were delivered during period of less than three months.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Covered software for which capabilities were delivered during period of more than three months and less than six months.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Covered software for which capabilities were delivered during period of more than six months and less than nine months.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Covered software for which capabilities were delivered during period of more than nine months and less than 12 months.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2721">136 STAT. 2721</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>With respect to covered software described in paragraph (3) for which capabilities of such covered software were not delivered in fewer than 12 months, an explanation of why such delivery was not possible.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dcff06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the official designated as the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense pursuant to the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense titled “Establishment of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer” dated December 8, 2021; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>if there is no official designated as such Officer, the official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense with primary responsibility for digital and artificial intelligence matters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>covered software</term>” means software that is being developed that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>was acquired using a 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>); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is a covered defense business system, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222/i">section 2222(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dcff0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stD/s846/b/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>iterative development</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>agile or iterative development</term>” in section 891 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/10">Public Law 10</ref> 115–91; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1509">131 Stat. 1509</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1746">10 U.S.C. 1746 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e54080" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Industrial Base Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e54085" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s851" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="851">SEC. 851. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4801/1">Section 4801(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>New Zealand,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Australia,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e54101" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s852" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="852">SEC. 852. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES GOODS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85dd261e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4864">Section 4864 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 853, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dd4d2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">“(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dd4d31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than November 1, 2024, and every five years thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall review each item described in subsections (a) and (e) of this section and submit to the congressional defense committees, in writing, one of the following recommendations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Recommend continued inclusion of the item under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Recommend continued inclusion of the item under this section with modifications.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Recommend discontinuing inclusion of the item under this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2722">136 STAT. 2722</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each review required under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the five-year period preceding the date of submission of the written determination related to such a review, the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The criticality of the item reviewed to a military unit’s mission accomplishment or other national security objectives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The extent to which such item is fielded in current programs of record.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The number of such items to be procured by current programs of record.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The extent to which cost and pricing data for such item has been deemed fair and reasonable.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd4d3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Justification</inline>.—</heading><content>The written determination required under paragraph (1) shall also include the findings of the applicable review conducted under such paragraph and any key justifications for the recommendation.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e54193" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="853">SEC. 853. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS FOR CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS AND AUXILIARY SHIPS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dd9b5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement That Certain Auxiliary Ship Components Be Manufactured in the National Technology and Industrial Base</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd9b5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4864">Section 4864 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (l) (relating to “<quotedText>Implementation of auxiliary ship component limitation</quotedText>”) as subsection (k).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd9b5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Components for auxiliary ships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Paragraph (4) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4864/a">section 4864(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd9b5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and T–ARC</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">T–AO 205</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dd9b5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and T–ARC</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>T–AO 205</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dd9b60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s853/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dd9b61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dd9b62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4864">10 USC 4864 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations for carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4864/j">section 4864(j) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e54284" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="854">SEC. 854. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dde983-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administrative and Other Logistical Costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4961">Section 4961 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dde984-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director of the Defense Logistics Agency</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dde985-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>four</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dde986-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dde987-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dde988-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f),</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>meetings</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dde989-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4954">Section 4954 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de109a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Association Recognition and Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Eligible entities that provide procurement technical assistance pursuant to this chapter may form an association to pursue matters of common <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2723">136 STAT. 2723</page> concern. If more than a majority of such eligible entities are members of such an association, the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85de109b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>recognize the existence and activities of such an association; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85de109c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>jointly develop with such association a model cooperative agreement that may be used at the option of the Secretary and an eligible entity.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de109d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de109e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4953">Section 4953 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and shall consult with an association recognized under section 4954(f) regarding any revisions to such regulations</quotedText>” before the period at the end.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de109f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s854/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4955/a/1">Section 4955(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$1,500,000</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e54440" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s855" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="855">SEC. 855. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de10a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China</p></sidenote><heading>CODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de5ec1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4651">10 U.S.C. 4651 note</ref> prec.) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de5ec2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Certain Procurements From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch363">Chapter 363 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 class="centered fontsize12" id="y85de5ec3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4661">“§ 4661.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de5ec4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4661">10 USC 4661</ref>.</p></sidenote> Prohibition on certain procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de5ec5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on the Availability of Funds for Certain Procurements From XUAR</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by a national defense authorization Act or any other Act, or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the Department of Defense, may be obligated or expended to knowingly procure any products mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced labor from XUAR or from an entity that has used labor from within or transferred from XUAR as part of a ‘poverty alleviation’ or ‘pairing assistance’ program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de5ec6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms ‘forced labor’ and ‘XUAR’ have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2496 of this title.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de5ec7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of contents for such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de5ec8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de5ec9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4651.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“4661. </designator> <label>Prohibition on certain procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85de5eca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s855/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de5ecb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85de5ecc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4661">10 USC 4661 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a policy to require that an offeror or awardee of a Department of Defense contract shall make a good faith effort to determine that forced labor from XUAR, as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4661">section 4661 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (as amended by subsection (b)), will not be used in the performance of such contract.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e54569" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="856">SEC. 856. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR–PROTEGE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dfe56d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85dfe56e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">10 USC 4902</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4901">10 U.S.C. 4901 note</ref> prec.) is transferred to subchapter I of chapter 387 of title 10, United <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2724">136 STAT. 2724</page> States Code, inserted after section 4901, and redesignated as section 4902.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85dfe56f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">Section 4902 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as so transferred and redesignated, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe570-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mentor-protege pilot</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>department of defense mentor-protege</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe571-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the heading for subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Pilot</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe572-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsections (a) and (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe573-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)(B)(iii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe574-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$100,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe575-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (k)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (j)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe576-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three years</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe577-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe578-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>manufacturing, test and evaluation,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>inventory control,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe579-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (6)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to</quotedText>” and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to chapter 388 of this title;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe57a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in subsection (g)(3)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (k)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (j)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe57b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (j) and (n);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe57c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (k) through (m) as subsections (j) through (l), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe57d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (o) as subsection (n);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe57e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><chapeau>in subsection (j), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe57f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pilot</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe580-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by which mentor firms</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by which the parties</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe581-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/11/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary shall publish</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85dfe582-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(B) of subsection (k), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>; or</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>pursuant to chapter 388 of this title; or</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e00c93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (k)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e00c94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (l), as so redesignated, the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e00c95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">“(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Collection of Performance Data</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Office of Small Business Programs shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e00c96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e00c97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>maintain outcome-based performance goals and annually collect data through an automated information system (if practicable) assessing such goals; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e00c98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e00c99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>conduct an independent review of the Mentor-Protege Program established under this section at least once every three years.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e00c9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/b/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (n), as so redesignated, to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e081cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">“(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e081cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>affiliation</term>’, with respect to a relationship between a mentor firm and a protege firm, means a relationship <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2725">136 STAT. 2725</page> described under <ref href="/us/cfr/t13/s121.103">section 121.103 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e081cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>disadvantaged small business concern</term>’ means a firm that is not more than the size standard corresponding to its primary North American Industry Classification System code, is not owned or managed by individuals or entities that directly or indirectly have stock options or convertible securities in the mentor firm, and is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e081ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e081cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a business entity owned and controlled by an Indian tribe as defined by section 8(a)(13) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a/13">15 U.S.C. 637(a)(13)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a business entity owned and controlled by a Native Hawaiian Organization as defined by section 8(a)(15) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/a/15">15 U.S.C. 637(a)(15)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>a qualified organization employing severely disabled individuals;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>a small business concern owned and controlled by women, as defined in section 8(d)(3)(D) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d/3/D">15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(D)</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>a small business concern owned and controlled by service–disabled veterans (as defined in section 8(d)(3) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d/3">15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)</ref>));</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>a qualified HUBZone small business concern (as defined in section 31(b) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s657a/b">15 U.S.C. 657a(b)</ref>)); or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>a small business concern that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>is a nontraditional defense contractor, as such term is defined in section 3014 of this title; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>currently provides goods or services in the private sector that are critical to enhancing the capabilities of the defense supplier base and fulfilling key Department of Defense needs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>historically Black college and university</term>’ means any of the historically Black colleges and universities referred to in section 2323 of this title, as in effect on March 1, 2018.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>minority institution of higher education</term>’ means an institution of higher education with a student body that reflects the composition specified in section 312(b)(3), (4), and (5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1058/b/3">20 U.S.C. 1058(b)(3)</ref>, (4), and (5)).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>qualified organization employing the severely disabled</term>’ means a business entity operated on a for-profit or nonprofit basis that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>uses rehabilitative engineering to provide employment opportunities for severely disabled individuals and integrates severely disabled individuals into its workforce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>employs severely disabled individuals at a rate that averages not less than 20 percent of its total workforce;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>employs each severely disabled individual in its workforce generally on the basis of 40 hours per week; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>pays not less than the minimum wage prescribed pursuant to section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2726">136 STAT. 2726</page> (<ref href="/us/usc/t29/s206">29 U.S.C. 206</ref>) to those employees who are severely disabled individuals.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The term ‘<term>severely disabled individual</term>’ means an individual who is blind (as defined in section 8501 of title 41) or a severely disabled individual (as defined in such section).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The term ‘<term>small business concern</term>’ has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals</term>’ has the meaning given such term in section 8(d)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d/3/C">15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The term ‘<term>subcontracting participation goal</term>’, with respect to a Department of Defense contract, means a goal for the extent of the participation by disadvantaged small business concerns in the subcontracts awarded under such contract, as established pursuant to section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d">15 U.S.C. 637(d)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e0a8f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch387/schI">subchapter I of chapter 387 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e0a8f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e0a8f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4901.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“4902. </designator> <label>Department of Defense Mentor–Protege Program.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e0a8f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e0a8f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">10 USC 4902 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protege Technical Reimbursement Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e0a8f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Director of the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense (as appointed pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s144">section 144 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) shall establish a pilot program under which a protege firm may receive up to 25 percent of the reimbursement for which the mentor firm of such protege firm is eligible under the Mentor-Protege Program for a covered activity described in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activity described</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered activity under this paragraph is an engineering, software development, or manufacturing customization that the protege firm implements in order to ensure that a technology developed by the protege firm will be ready for integration with a program or system of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The terms “mentor firm”, “protege firm” have the meanings given under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">section 4902 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d/3/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>Mentor-Protege Program</term>” means the Mentor-Protege Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">section 4902 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a8fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the pilot program is established.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e0a8ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a900-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Buy indian act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 23(a)(2) of the Act of June 25, 1910 (commonly known as the “Buy Indian Act”) (<ref href="/us/stat/36/861">36 Stat. 861</ref>, <ref href="/us/usc/t25/s47/a/2">25 U.S.C. 47(a)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 831(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2302">10 U.S.C. 2302 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/101/510">Public Law 101–510</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902/c">section 4902(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a901-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 8(d)(12) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s637/d/12">15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2727">136 STAT. 2727</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a902-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the pilot Mentor-Protege Program established pursuant to section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/510">Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2301">10 U.S.C. 2301 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Mentor-Protege Program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">section 4902 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e0a903-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e0a904-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e0a905-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations for carrying out <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">section 4902 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e0a906-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s856/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e0a907-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4902">10 USC 4902 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements Under Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to any agreement entered into under the program as established under section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (<ref href="/us/pl/101/510">Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/104/1607">104 Stat. 1607</ref>) before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e55275" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="857">SEC. 857. </num><heading>PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e2a3d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cae9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disclosures Concerning Rare Earth Elements and Strategic and Critical Materials by Contractors of Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2caeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning on the effective date of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>require that any contractor that provides to the Department of Defense a system with a permanent magnet that contains rare earth elements or strategic and critical materials disclose, after undertaking a commercially reasonable inquiry and along with delivery of the system, the provenance of the magnet; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>safeguard such disclosures in accordance with applicable classification level required by the associated programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A disclosure under paragraph (1) shall include an identification of the country or countries in which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials used in the magnet were mined;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>such elements and minerals were refined into oxides;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>such elements and minerals were made into metals and alloys; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the magnet was sintered or bonded and magnetized.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of supply chain tracking system</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2caf4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote> a contractor cannot make the disclosure required by paragraph (1) with respect to a system described in that paragraph, the Secretary shall require the contractor to establish and implement a supply chain tracking system in order to make the disclosure to the fullest extent possible not later than 180 days after the contractor provides the system to the Department of Defense. The tracking system shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>include a description of the efforts taken by the contractor to date to make the disclosure required by paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>take into account the possible refusal of certain foreign entities to provide the contractor the information <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2728">136 STAT. 2728</page> necessary to make the disclosure required by paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>require the contractor to report to the Secretary the name, location, and other identifying information of any entities which refuse to provide the contractor with the information necessary to make the disclosure required by paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waivers</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2caf9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cafa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cafb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive a requirement under paragraph (1) or (3) with respect to a system described in paragraph (1) for a period of not more than 180 days if the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cafc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the continued procurement of the system is necessary to meet the demands of a national emergency declared under section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1621">50 U.S.C. 1621</ref>); or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cafd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a contractor that cannot currently make the disclosure required by paragraph (1) is making significant efforts to comply with the requirements of that paragraph.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cafe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2caff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver renewals</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may renew a waiver as many times as the Secretary considers appropriate, provided that the Secretary submits an updated certification to the committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not delegate this waiver authority below the level of Assistant Secretary of Defense, a senior acquisition executive (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>), or a command acquisition executive (as described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/e/4/C">section 167(e)(4)(C) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) or equivalent.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cb03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the submission of each report required by subsection (c)(3), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cb05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the disclosures made under this subsection;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cb07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the extent of reliance by the United States on foreign countries, and especially countries that are not allies of the United States, for rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cb09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>a determination with respect to which systems described in paragraph (1) are of the greatest concern for interruptions of supply chains with respect to rare earth elements and strategic and critical materials; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>any suggestions for legislation or funding that would mitigate security gaps in such supply chains.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, each briefing required under subparagraph (A) shall be in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective date</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements described in this subsection shall take effect—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2729">136 STAT. 2729</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>not earlier than 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2cb0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>after the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that the Department has established a process to ensure that the information collection requirements of this subsection present no national security risks, or that any such risks have been fully mitigated.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e2cb10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expansion of Restrictions on Procurement of Military and Dual-use Technologies by Chinese Military Companies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1211 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/t10/s4651">10 U.S.C. 4651 note</ref> prec.) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>communist chinese military companies</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>chinese military companies</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>military company</quotedText>” the following: “<quotedText>, any Chinese military company, any Non-SDN Chinese military-industrial complex company, or any other covered company</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2cb13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> subsection (b) to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e2f224-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goods and Services Covered</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f225-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of subsection (a), and except as provided in paragraph (2), the goods and services described in this subsection are goods and services—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f226-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>on the munitions list of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f227-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>on the Commerce Control List that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f228-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>are classified in the 600 series; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f229-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>contain strategic and critical materials, rare earth elements, or energetic materials used to manufacture missiles or munitions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f22a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Goods and services described in this subsection do not include goods or services procured—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f22b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>in connection with a visit by a vessel or an aircraft of the United States Armed Forces to the People’s Republic of China;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f22c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>for testing purposes; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f22d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>for purposes of gathering intelligence.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f22e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e2f22f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f230-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f231-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (3) and (5), respectively;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e2f232-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85e31943-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Chinese military company</term>’ has the meaning given that term by section 1260H(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85e31944-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Commerce Control List</term>’ means the list maintained by the Bureau of Industry and Security and set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e31945-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2730">136 STAT. 2730</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85e31946-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Export Administration Regulations</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4801">50 U.S.C. 4801</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e31947-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85e34058-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>Non-SDN Chinese military-industrial complex company</term>’ means any entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34059-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>established pursuant to Executive Order 13959 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance Communist Chinese military companies), as amended before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e3405a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85e3405b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>other covered company</term>’ means a company that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e3405c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>is owned or controlled by the government of the People’s Republic of China; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e3405d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e3405e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>is certified by the Secretary of Defense to the congressional defense committees to be a company that must be covered by this section for national security reasons.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85e3405f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The term ‘<term>strategic and critical materials</term>’ means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98b/a">50 U.S.C. 98b(a)</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34060-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e34061-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e34062-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Effective Date</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to goods and services described in clause (ii) of subparagraph (b)(1)(B), the prohibition shall take effect 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that a sufficient number of commercially viable providers exist outside of the People’s Republic of China that collectively can provide the Department of Defense with satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of such goods or services as and when needed at United States market prices.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e34063-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Compliance With Contracting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34064-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e34065-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e34066-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter until the termination date specified in paragraph (5), the Comptroller General of the United States shall assess the extent of the efforts of the Secretary of Defense to comply with the requirements of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34067-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34068-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, as amended by subsection (b); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34069-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4872">section 4872 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e3406a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e3406b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e3406c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Comptroller General shall periodically, until the termination date specified in paragraph (5), provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the results of the assessments conducted under paragraph (1) that includes an assessment of—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2731">136 STAT. 2731</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e3406d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the inclusion by the Department of Defense of necessary contracting clauses in relevant contracts to meet the requirements described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e3406e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the efforts of the Department of Defense to assess the compliance of contractors with such clauses.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e3406f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, each briefing required under subparagraph (A) shall be in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34070-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34071-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e34072-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall, not less frequently than every 2 years until the termination date specified in paragraph (5), submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the assessments conducted under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e34073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent practicable, each report required under subparagraph (A) shall be in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e36784-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e36785-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e36786-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Referral</inline>.—</heading><content>If, in conducting an assessment under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General determines that a contractor has willfully or recklessly failed to comply with any of the requirements described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1), the Comptroller General may refer the matter, as appropriate, for further examination and possible enforcement actions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e36787-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirements of this subsection shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e36788-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s857/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e36789-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic and Critical Materials Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>strategic and critical materials</term>” means materials designated as strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98b/a">50 U.S.C. 98b(a)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e55948" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="858">SEC. 858. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e3678a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ANALYSES OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES FOR ACTION TO ADDRESS SOURCING AND INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e478fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Analysis Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e478fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e478fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e478fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary 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 subpart I of part V of subtitle A of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">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="fontsize10" id="y85e478ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85e47900-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>suppliers in the United States;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e47901-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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/s4801">section 4801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e47902-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>suppliers in other allied nations; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e47903-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>other suppliers;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2732">136 STAT. 2732</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47904-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85e47905-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>expand production capacity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e47906-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>diversify sources of supply; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e47907-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>promote alternative approaches for addressing military requirements;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47908-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>prohibiting procurement from selected sources or nations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47909-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85e4790a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>taking no action.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4790b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e4790c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting on Analyses, Recommendations, and Actions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4790d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 15, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, in writing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4790e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e4790f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>a summary of the findings of the analyses undertaken for each item pursuant to subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47910-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>relevant recommendations resulting from the analyses; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47911-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85e47912-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 during the 2024 calendar year:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47913-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The annual report or quarterly briefings to Congress required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4814">section 4814 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47914-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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 4815 of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47915-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e47916-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>Department of Defense technology and industrial base policy guidance prescribed under section 4811(c) of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47917-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Activities to modernize acquisition processes to ensure the integrity of the industrial base pursuant to section 4819 of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47918-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e47919-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandums.</p></sidenote><content>Defense memoranda of understanding and related agreements considered in accordance with section 4851 of such title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4791a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Industrial base or acquisition policy changes.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4791b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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 Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives not less frequently than once per fiscal year.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4791c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Other actions as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2733">136 STAT. 2733</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e4791d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">List of Goods and Services for Analyses, Recommendations, and Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The items described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4791e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Solar components for satellites.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e4791f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Satellite ground station service contracts.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47920-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Naval vessel shafts and propulsion system components (including reduction gears and propellers).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47921-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Infrastructure or equipment for a passenger boarding bridge at a military airport designated by the Secretary of Transportation under <ref href="/us/usc/t49/s47118/a">section 47118(a) of title 49, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47922-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Flags of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47923-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Natural rubber from herbaceous plants for military applications.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47924-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Alternative proteins as sustainable and secure food sources.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e47925-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s858/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Carbon fiber.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e56219" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="859">SEC. 859. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e4a036-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION EXERCISE OF ENHANCED PLANNING FOR INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e53c77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e53c78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Exercise Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a demonstration exercise of industrial mobilization and supply chain management planning capabilities in support of one or more operational or contingency plan use cases, as selected in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e53c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration exercise required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Use of a current program that is both fielded and still in production from each military department, Defense Agency, and Department of Defense Field Activity in order to model a notional plan for mobilization or supply chain management, as associated with the selected operational or contingency plans.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The exercise of processes and authorities that support the Department of Defense for industrial mobilization in support of declared hostilities or other contingency operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The identification of process improvements or gaps in resources, capabilities, or authorities that require remediation, including those related to government or contractor production facilities, tooling, or workforce development.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The implementation of analytical tools and processes to monitor and assess the health of the industrial base and to use near real-time data and visualization capabilities in making production and distribution decisions, with an emphasis on identifying, assessing, and demonstrating commercially available tools.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The establishment and tracking of goals and metrics to support institutionalization of defense industrial base health assessment and planning.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e53c7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e53c80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than November 1, 2023, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the demonstration exercise required under subsection (a), including—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2734">136 STAT. 2734</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an identification of the programs and use cases to be demonstrated;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of methodology for executing the demonstration exercise, including analytical tools or metrics identified to support the process; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any preliminary findings.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e53c84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the demonstration exercise required under subsection (a), including a description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the programs and use cases considered in this demonstration exercise;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the outcomes of the activities required under subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>outcomes and conclusions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>lessons learned; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e53c89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e53c8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e53c8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations for legislative action that may be required as a result.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e53c8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s859/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the terms “military department”, “Defense Agency”, and “Defense Field Activity” have the meanings given those terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e56360" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="860">SEC. 860. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e53c8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e53c8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 3241.</p></sidenote><heading>RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAINS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e5b1bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Risk Management for All Department of Defense Pharmaceutical Supply Chains</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>develop and issue implementing guidance for risk management for Department of Defense supply chains for pharmaceutical materiel for the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, supply chain information gaps regarding the Department’s reliance on foreign suppliers of drugs, including active pharmaceutical ingredients and final drug products; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>existing information streams, if any, that may be used to assess the reliance by the Department of Defense on high-risk foreign suppliers of drugs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>vulnerabilities in the drug supply chains of the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>any recommendations to address—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>information gaps identified under paragraph (2); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/a/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any risks related to such reliance on foreign suppliers.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e5b1cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Risk Management for Department of Defense Pharmaceutical Supply Chain</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><content>not later than one year after the issuance of the guidance required under subsection (a)(1), develop and publish implementing guidance for risk management for the Department of Defense supply chain for pharmaceuticals; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Establishment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>establish a working group—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2735">136 STAT. 2735</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>to assess risks to the Department’s pharmaceutical supply chain;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to identify the pharmaceuticals most critical to beneficiary care at military treatment facilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e5b1d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s860/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e5b1d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p></sidenote><content>to establish policies for allocating scarce pharmaceutical resources of the Department of Defense in case of a supply disruption.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e56489" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="861">SEC. 861. </num><heading>STRATEGY FOR INCREASING COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CERTAIN CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e69c39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e69c3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</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 comprehensive strategy to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>increase competitive opportunities available for appropriate United States companies to transition critical technologies into major weapon systems and other programs of record; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enhance the integrity and diversity of the defense industrial base.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e69c3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of methods to increase opportunities for appropriate United States companies to develop end items of critical technologies for major weapon systems, rapidly prototype such end items, and conduct activities that would support the transition of such end items into major weapon systems and programs of record, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>continuous experimentation or military utility assessments to improve such end items;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e69c41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluation of how to integrate existing commercial capabilities relating to such end items of appropriate United States companies or entities in the defense industrial base into major weapon systems and programs of record in the Department of Defense;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>efforts that improve the ability of appropriate United States companies or entities in the defense industrial base to maintain, afford, or manufacture major weapon systems or components for such systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>development of alternative supply sources for components of a major weapon system to ensure the availability of component parts and to support supply chain diversity.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Processes to improve coordination by the military departments and other elements of the Department of Defense to carry out the strategy required by this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e69c45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate United States company</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a nontraditional defense contractor, as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3014">section 3014 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a prime contractor that has entered into a cooperative agreement with a nontraditional defense contractor with the express intent to pursue funding authorized by sections 4021 and 4022 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, in the development, testing, or prototyping of critical technologies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>major weapon system</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3455">section 3455 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2736">136 STAT. 2736</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>critical technology</term>” means a technology identified as critical by the Secretary of Defense, which shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Biotechnology.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Quantum science technology.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Advanced materials.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Artificial intelligence and machine learning.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Microelectronics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Space technology.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>Advanced computing and software.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Hypersonics.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Integrated sensing and cybersecurity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Autonomous systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>Unmanned systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>Advanced sensing systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e69c57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s861/c/3/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>Advanced communications systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e56673" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="862">SEC. 862. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e69c58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4811">10 USC 4811 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>KEY ADVANCED SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY DAYS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e822f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e822fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2023, and every 180 days thereafter, the each Secretary of a military department shall ensure that such military department conducts an outreach event to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e822fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>collaborate with the private sector on present current and future opportunities with respect to key advanced system development areas;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e822fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>raise awareness within the private sector of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e822fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>key advanced system development areas; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e822fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>capability needs and existing and potential requirements related to the key advanced system development areas; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e822ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>raise awareness within such military department of potential material solutions for capability needs and existing and potential requirements related to key advanced system development areas.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e82300-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82301-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service chiefs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each event a military department conducts under subsection (a), the Service Chief concerned shall, for each key advanced system development area, perform the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82302-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identify related and potentially related existing, planned, or potential military requirements, including urgent and emergent operational needs.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82303-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Identify and describe related and potentially related needs or gaps in the capabilities of the military department to carry out the missions of the military department, including warfighting and combat support capabilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82304-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identify and describe related and potentially related exercise, demonstration, or experimentation opportunities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82305-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition executives</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each event a military department conducts under subsection (a), the service acquisition executive of the military department conducting the event shall, for each key advanced system development area, perform the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2737">136 STAT. 2737</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82306-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identify and describe related and potentially related existing, planned, or potential acquisition plans and strategies.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82307-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Identify and describe related and potentially related existing, planned, or potential funding opportunities, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82308-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>broad agency announcements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82309-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>requests for information;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8230a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>funding opportunity announcements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8230b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>special program announcements;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8230c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>requests for proposals;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8230d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>requests for quotes;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8230e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>special notices;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8230f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>transactions pursuant to sections 4004, 4021, and 4022 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82310-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>unsolicited proposals; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82311-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/2/B/x" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="x">(x) </num><content>other funding opportunities as determined appropriate by the service acquisition executive.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82312-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Service Chief concerned and each service acquisition executive may delegate the authority to carry out the tasks for which such individuals are responsible under this subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82313-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reviews and coordination</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82314-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Industry day reviews</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Promptly after an event conducted by a military department under subsection (a), the service acquisition executive of such military department shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82315-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>disseminate a written review of such event as broadly as practicable within the Department of Defense; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82316-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e82317-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e82318-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make such review publicly available on a website of the military department.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82319-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall, periodically, jointly review and consolidate the reviews required by subparagraph (A) to identify trends, eliminate redundancy, and enhance efficiency with respect to events conducted under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e8231a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e8231b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to each event conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall seek to maximize industry and government participation, while minimizing cost to the maximum extent practicable, by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8231c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>holding the event at an unclassified security level to the extent practicable;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8231d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>making the event publicly accessible through teleconference or other virtual means; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8231e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e8231f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>making supporting materials for the event publicly available on a website.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e82320-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82321-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military departments; secretary concerned; service acquisition executive</inline>.—</heading><content>The terms “military departments”, “Secretary concerned”, and “service acquisition executive” have the meanings given such terms in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82322-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Key advanced system development area</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>key advanced system development area</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82323-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>For the Department of the Navy—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2738">136 STAT. 2738</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82324-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>unmanned surface vessels;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82325-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>unmanned underwater vessels;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82326-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>unmanned deployable mobile ocean systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82327-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>unmanned deployable fixed ocean systems; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e82328-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>autonomous unmanned aircraft systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e82329-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>For the Department of the Air Force, autonomous unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8232a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>For the Department of the Army, autonomous unmanned aircraft systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8232b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service chief</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>Service Chief concerned</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8232c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Chief of Staff of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Army;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8232d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Navy; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8232e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stE/s862/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Department of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e57008" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Small Business Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e57013" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="871">SEC. 871. </num><heading>CODIFICATION OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCORECARD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e8e57f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of section 868 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644 note</ref>) is transferred to section 15 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644</ref>), inserted after subsection (x), redesignated as subsection (y), and amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e580-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (6), and (7);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e581-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e582-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (8) as paragraph (6);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e583-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Beginning in</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>to evaluate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Administrator shall use a scorecard to annually evaluate</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e584-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e585-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/5/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Federal agency</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a Federal agency or the Federal Government, as applicable,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e586-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e587-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/5/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>developed under paragraph (1)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e588-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/5/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and Governmentwide</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>each Federal agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e589-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/5/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 15(g)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/g/1/B">15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(B)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (g)(1)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e58a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e58b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/6/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e58c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/6/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e8e58d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/7" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85e90c9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional requirements for scorecards</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The scorecard shall include, for each Federal agency and <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2739">136 STAT. 2739</page> Governmentwide, the following information with respect to prime contracts:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90c9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The number (expressed as a percentage) and total dollar amount of awards made to small business concerns owned and controlled by women through sole source contracts and competitions restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by women under section 8(m).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The number (expressed as a percentage) and total dollar amount of awards made to small business concerns owned and controlled by qualified HUBZone small business concerns through sole source contracts and competitions restricted to qualified HUBZone small business concerns under section 31(c)(2).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The number (expressed as a percentage) and total dollar amount of awards made to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans through sole source contracts and competitions restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 36.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The number (expressed as a percentage) and total dollar amount of awards made to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns under section 8(a) through sole source contracts and competitions restricted to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns, disaggregated by awards made to such concerns that are owned and controlled by individuals and awards made to such concerns that are owned and controlled by an entity.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/8" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in paragraph (5), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 15(h)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/h/2">15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)(2)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/a/9" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (6) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85e90ca5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scorecard defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>scorecard</term>’ means any summary using a rating system to evaluate the efforts of a Federal agency to meet goals established under subsection (g)(1)(B) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>includes the measures described in paragraph (2); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e90ca7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>assigns a score to each Federal agency evaluated.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e90ca8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s871/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 15(x)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/x/2">15 U.S.C. 644(x)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>scorecard described in section 868(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644">15 U.S.C. 644 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>scorecard (as defined in subsection (y))</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e57272" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="872">SEC. 872. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO THE SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e95ac9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Correction to STTR Disclosure Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 9(g)(13)(D) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/g/13/D">15 U.S.C. 638(g)(13)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of concern</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e95aca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e95acb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 USC 638 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Due Diligence Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e95acc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e95acd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Until the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering makes the certification described in paragraph (2), in carrying out the due diligence program required under subsection (vv) of section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>), the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department shall <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2740">136 STAT. 2740</page> perform the assessments required under such due diligence program—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e95ace-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>only with respect to small business concerns selected by the applicable Secretary as the presumptive recipient of an award described in such subsection (vv); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e95acf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prior to notifying the small business concern that the small business concern has been selected to receive such an award.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e95ad0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s872/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e95ad1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85e95ad2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Full implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>On the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives that an automated capability for performing the assessments required under the due diligence program required under subsection (vv) of section 9 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638">15 U.S.C. 638</ref>) with respect to all small business concerns seeking an award described in such subsection is operational, paragraph (1) of this subsection shall sunset.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e57356" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="873">SEC. 873. </num><heading>ACCESS TO DATA ON BUNDLED OR CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e9f713-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15(p) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/p">15 U.S.C. 644(p)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f714-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85e9f715-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Bundled or consolidated contract defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>bundled or consolidated contract</term>’ has the meaning given in subsection (s).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f716-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f717-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the paragraph heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">contract bundling</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">bundled or consolidated contracts</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f718-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract bundling</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled or consolidated contracts</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f719-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f71a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled or consolidated contracts</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f71b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (ii)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f71c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the matter preceding subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled contracts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled or consolidated contracts</quotedText>”;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f71d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subclause (I), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>were bundled</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>were included in bundled or consolidated contracts</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f71e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><chapeau>in subclause (II)—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f71f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/III/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>in the matter preceding item (aa), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled contract</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundled or consolidated contract</quotedText>”;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f720-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/III/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>in items (aa), (dd), and (ee) by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the consolidation of contract requirements (as applicable)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>bundling of contract requirements</quotedText>” each place it appears;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f721-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/III/cc" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>in item (bb), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>bundling the contract requirements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the bundling of contract requirements or the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2741">136 STAT. 2741</page> consolidation of contract requirements (as applicable)</quotedText>”;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f722-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/III/dd" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>in item (cc), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the bundled status of contract requirements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract requirements in a bundled or consolidated contract</quotedText>”; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f723-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/2/C/ii/III/ee" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>in item (ee), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>consolidated requirements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>contract</quotedText>”; and</content></item> </subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85e9f724-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (5)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provide, upon request</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>provide to the Administrator data and information described in paragraphs (2) and (4).</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85e9f725-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 15(p)(2) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s644/p">15 U.S.C. 644(p)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea1e36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Database</headingText></quotedText>” in the paragraph heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>Not later</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Database.—</headingText>Not later</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea1e37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s873/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e57598" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="874">SEC. 874. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ea1e38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ea1e39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4901">10 USC 4901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SMALL BUSINESS INTEGRATION WORKING GROUP.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ea936a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ea936b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Charter.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a charter to establish a small business integration working group that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea936c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensures the integration and synchronization of the activities of the military departments and other components of the Department of Defense with respect to small business concerns; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea936d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ea936e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>convenes not fewer than four times per year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ea936f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The small business integration working group chartered under subsection (a) shall be comprised of representatives from each of the following organizations:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9370-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The small business office of each military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9371-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (as such terms are defined in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s638/e">15 U.S.C. 638(e)</ref>)) of each military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9372-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9373-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9374-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other office the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ea9375-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the establishment and activities of the small business integration working group chartered under subsection (a), the policies enacted by the small business integration working group to allow for the sharing of best practices for maximizing the contributions of small business concerns in the defense industrial base and in acquisitions by the Department of Defense, and practices for conducting oversight of the activities of the military departments and other components of the Department of Defense with respect to small business concerns.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ea9376-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2742">136 STAT. 2742</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9377-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military department</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>military department</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ea9378-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s874/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Small business concern</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>small business concern</term>” has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s632">15 U.S.C. 632</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e57722" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="875">SEC. 875. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ea9379-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4901">10 USC 4901 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION OF COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85eb56ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85eb56cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to carry out a demonstration of commercial due diligence tools, techniques, and processes in order to support small businesses in identifying attempts by malicious foreign actors to gain undue access to, or foreign ownership, control, or influence over—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the small business; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any technology a small business is developing pursuant to a contract or other agreement with the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85eb56ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The program required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The identification of one or more entities to be responsible for the commercial due diligence tools, techniques, and processes that are part of a demonstration under the program and a description of the interactions required between such entity, small businesses, and the government agencies that enforce such tools, techniques, and processes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85eb56d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of commercial due diligence tools, techniques, and processes already in use by each Office of Small Business Programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The development of methods to analyze the commercial due diligence tools, techniques, and processes that are part of a demonstration under the program to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>monitor and assess attempts described in subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>provide information on such attempts to applicable small businesses; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>allow small businesses that are subject to such attempts to provide information about such attempts to the Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The development of training and resources for small businesses that can be shared directly with such businesses or through a procurement technical assistance program established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch388">chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The implementation of performance measures to assess the effectiveness of such program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85eb56d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85eb56d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the program required under subsection (a) that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of any entity described in subsection (b)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb56db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of the methodology for executing any demonstrations under the program, including any analytical tools or metrics identified to support such a demonstration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7dec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any identified instances of attempts described in subsection (a).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2743">136 STAT. 2743</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7ded-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>An identification of improvements or gaps in resources, capabilities, or authorities, and other lessons learned from any demonstrations under the program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85eb7dee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85eb7def-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85eb7df0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85eb7df1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the program required under subsection (a), including any identified instances of attempts described in such subsection, any lessons learned, and any recommendations for legislative action related to such program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85eb7df2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7df3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>foreign ownership, control, or influence</term>” has the meaning given 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/s4819">10 U.S.C. 4819 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7df4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>Office of Small Business Programs</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7df5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s144">section 144 of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7df6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Army established under section 7024 of such title;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7df7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Navy established under section 8028 of such title; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85eb7df8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s875/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Air Force established under section 9024 of such title.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e57916" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="876">SEC. 876. </num><heading>DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF MISSION EFFECTIVENESS METRICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ebcc19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebcc1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebcc1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebcc1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the service acquisition executives (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>), shall conduct a study on the metrics necessary to assess the effectiveness of the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense in meeting the mission needs of the Department, including by developing metrics and collecting and assessing longitudinal data necessary for evaluation of those metrics.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ebcc1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebcc1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the measurable ways in which the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department of Defense support the mission needs of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebcc1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The development of recurring, quantifiable metrics for measuring the ability of the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department to deliver products and services that meet the mission needs of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebcc20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebcc21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebcc22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of currently available data to support the assessment of the metrics described in paragraph (2), including the identification of areas where gaps in the availability of such data exist that may require collecting new data or modifying existing data.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebcc23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebcc24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>The identification of current means and methods available to the Department for collecting data in an automated fashion, including the identification of areas where gaps in the automated collection of data exist that may require new means for collecting or visualizing data.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2744">136 STAT. 2744</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebf335-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebf336-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>The development of an analysis and assessment methodology framework to make tradeoffs between the metrics described in paragraph (2) and existing commercialization benchmarks of the Department to enhance the decision-making of the Department regarding the benefits of the SBIR and STTR programs of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ebf337-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebf338-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebf339-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than six months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the development of the metrics described in subsection (a) for the study required under such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ebf33a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stF/s876/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the results of the study required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e58020" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e58025" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s881" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="881">SEC. 881. </num><heading>TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN TITLE 10 ACQUISITION PROVISIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ebf33b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s881/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ebf33c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4027">10 USC 4027 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by section 1701(e) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 802(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) shall be deemed to have taken effect immediately before the amendments made by section 1881 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4293">134 Stat. 4293</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ec1a4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s881/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ec1a4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ec1a4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ec1a50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4027">10 USC 4027 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Section 4027 Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>An individual or entity to which the requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4027">section 4027 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, were applicable during the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deemed to have complied with such requirements during such period.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e58076" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="882">SEC. 882. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ec1a51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1564">10 USC 1564 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITY CLEARANCE BRIDGE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ecdda2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a pilot program to allow the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency to sponsor the personal security clearances of the employees of innovative technology companies that are performing a contract of the Department of Defense while the Government completes the adjudication of the facility clearance application of such a innovative technology company.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ecdda3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecdda4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personal security clearance authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecdda5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the pilot program, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency may nominate and sponsor the personal security clearances of the employees of an innovative technology company.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecdda6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Under the pilot program, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency may sponsor the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2745">136 STAT. 2745</page> personal security clearances of employees of not more than 75 innovative technology companies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecdda7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Adjudication of the facility clearance application</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecdda8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>Any adjudication of a facility clearance application of an innovative technology company described in subsection (a) shall include an assessment and mitigation of foreign ownership, control, or influence of the innovative technology company, as applicable.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ecdda9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecddaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clearance Transfer</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after an innovative technology company is granted facility clearance, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency shall transfer any personal clearances of employees of the innovative technology company held by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency under the pilot program back to the innovative technology company.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Denial of facility clearance</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after an innovative technology company is denied facility clearance, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency shall release any personal clearances of employees of the innovative technology company held by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency under the pilot program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ecddad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Participant Selection</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as such terms are defined, respectively, in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>), shall select innovative technology companies to participate in the pilot program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ecddae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program shall terminate on December 31, 2028.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ecddaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facility clearance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>facility clearance</term>” has the meaning given the term “<term>Facility Clearance</term>” in <ref href="/us/cfr/t10/s95.5">section 95.5 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, or any successor regulation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Foreign ownership, control, or influence</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>foreign ownership, control, or influence</term>” has the meaning given 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/s4819">10 U.S.C. 4819 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Innovative technology company</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>innovative technology company</term>” means a nontraditional defense contractor (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3014">section 3014 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>provides goods or services related to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>one or more of the 14 critical technology areas described in the memorandum by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering issued on February 1, 2022, entitled “USD(R&E) Technology Vision for an Era of Competition”; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>information technology, software, or hardware that is unavailable from any other entity that possesses a facility clearance; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is selected by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering under subsection (d) to participate in the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2746">136 STAT. 2746</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personal security clearance</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>personal security clearance</term>” means the security clearance of an individual who has received approval from the Department of Defense to access classified information.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ecddb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s882/f/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>pilot program</term>” means the pilot program established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e58294" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s883" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="883">SEC. 883. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecddb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecddba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3372">10 USC 3372 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EXISTING AGREEMENT LIMITS FOR OPERATION WARP SPEED.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecddbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote>The value of any modification to, or order made under, a contract or other agreement by the Department of Defense on or after March 1, 2020, to address the COVID–19 pandemic through vaccines and other therapeutic measures shall not be counted toward any limit established prior to March 1, 2020, on the total estimated amount of all projects to be issued under the contract or other agreement (except that the value of such modification or order shall count toward meeting any guaranteed minimum value under the contract or other agreement).</content></section> <section id="d109903e58312" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="884">SEC. 884. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecddbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ecddbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 421.</p></sidenote><heading>INCORPORATION OF CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION GUIDANCE INTO PROGRAM CLASSIFICATION GUIDES AND PROGRAM PROTECTION PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ed52ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, ensure that all program classification guides (for classified programs) and all program protection plans (for unclassified programs) include guidance for the proper marking for controlled unclassified information at their next regularly scheduled update.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Guidance under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A requirement to use document portion markings for controlled unclassified information.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A process to ensure controlled unclassified information document portion markings are used properly and consistently.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ed52f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring of Progress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In tracking the progress in carrying out subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall implement a process for monitoring progress that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Tracking of all program classification guides and program protection plans so they include document portion marking for controlled unclassified information, and the dates when controlled unclassified information guidance updates are completed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Updated training in order to ensure that all government and contractor personnel using the guides described in subsection (a)(1) receive instruction, as well as periodic spot checks, to ensure that training is sufficient and properly implemented to ensure consistent application of document portion marking guidance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ed52f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A process for feedback to ensure that any identified gaps or lessons learned are incorporated into guidance and training instructions.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2747">136 STAT. 2747</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ed52f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tVIII/stG/s884/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ed52f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Required Completion</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the updates required by subsection (a) are completed before January 1, 2029.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="IX">TITLE IX—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 901. </designator> <label>Increase in authorized number of Assistant and Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 902. </designator> <label>Conforming amendments relating to repeal of position of Chief Management Officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 903. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds pending demonstration of product to identify, task, and manage congressional reporting requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 904. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to alignment of Close Combat Lethality Task Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 911. </designator> <label>Updates to management reform framework.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 912. </designator> <label>Briefing on changes to Unified Command Plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 913. </designator> <label>Clarification of peacetime functions of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 914. </designator> <label>Responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 915. </designator> <label>Joint all domain command and control.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 916. </designator> <label>Strategic management dashboard demonstration.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 917. </designator> <label>Demonstration program for component content management systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 918. </designator> <label>Report on potential transition of all members of the Space Force into a single component.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e58477" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e58482" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="901">SEC. 901. </num><heading>INCREASE IN AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF ASSISTANT AND DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b">Section 138(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 paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be the overall supervision of policy of the Department of Defense for cyber. The Assistant Secretary is the Principal Cyber Advisor described in section 392a(a) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Authorized Number of Assistant Secretaries of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/a/1">Section 138(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>19</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretaries of Defense (14).</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Assistant Secretaries of Defense (19).</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Authorized Number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138">Section 138 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><content>The number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense may not exceed 60.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 908 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/131/1514">131 Stat. 1514</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138">10 U.S.C. 138 note</ref>) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2748">136 STAT. 2748</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b">Section 138(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the second sentence in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>He shall have as his principal duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subclause (III);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>He shall have as his principal duty</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (4)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C); and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in paragraph (6), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall—</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>shall advise the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment on industrial base policies.</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ee3d6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation and Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1504 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2022">135 Stat. 2022</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than April 1, 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee3d6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (13), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee6480-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (14) as paragraph (17); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee6481-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s901/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ee6482-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (13) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85ee6483-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">“(14) </num><content>assess the need to retain or modify the relationships, authorities, roles, and responsibilities of the Principal Cyber Advisor described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s392a/a">section 392a(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85ee6484-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">“(15) </num><content>assess the organizational construct of the Department of Defense and how authorities, roles, and responsibilities for matters relating to cyber activities are distributed among the Under Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, and Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense and among civilian officials within the military departments with roles and responsibilities relating to cyber activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85ee6485-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">“(16) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ee6486-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ee6487-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>make recommendations for changes to statutes affecting the organizational construct of the Department of Defense to improve the oversight, management, and coordination of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee6488-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>policies, programs, and strategies relating to cyber activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee6489-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the execution of the authorities of the United States Cyber Command; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ee648a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>other matters relating to cyber activities; and”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e58829" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="902">SEC. 902. </num><heading>CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REPEAL OF POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ef00cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2222">Section 2222 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2749">136 STAT. 2749</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Management Officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Management Officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer,</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Management Officer shall</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Information Officer shall</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Management Officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (f)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Management Officer and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before subparagraph (B), as redesignated by clause (i), the following new subparagraph (A):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85ef00d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Chief Information Officers of the military departments, or their designees.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ef00db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (g)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Management Officer</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef00dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s902/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in subsection (i)(5)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Management Officer</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Chief Information Officer</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e59004" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="903">SEC. 903. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING DEMONSTRATION OF PRODUCT TO IDENTIFY, TASK, AND MANAGE CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ef4dfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense demonstrates a minimum viable product—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2750">136 STAT. 2750</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4dff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to optimize and modernize the process described in section 908(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) for identifying reports to Congress required by annual national defense authorization Acts, assigning responsibility for preparation of such reports, and managing the completion and delivery of such reports to Congress; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4e00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>that includes capabilities to enable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4e01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>direct access by the congressional defense committees to the follow-on system to that process using secure credentials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4e02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>rapid automatic ingestion of data provided by those committees with respect to reports and briefings required to be submitted to Congress in a comma-separated value spreadsheet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4e03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>sortable and exportable database views for tracking and research purposes;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4e04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>automated notification of relevant congressional staff and archival systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef4e05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s903/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>integration with Microsoft Office.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e59055" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stA/s904" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="904">SEC. 904. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ALIGNMENT OF CLOSE COMBAT LETHALITY TASK FORCE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Department of Defense complies with the requirements of section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1878">135 Stat. 1878</ref>) (relating to alignment of the Close Combat Lethality Task Force).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e59069" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e59074" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="911">SEC. 911. </num><heading>UPDATES TO MANAGEMENT REFORM FRAMEWORK.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ef9c26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s125a">Section 125a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef9c27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef9c28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef9c29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director for Administration and Management of the Department of Defense,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef9c2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef9c2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (6) as paragraph (9); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ef9c2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s911/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (5) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85efc33d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85efc33e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85efc33f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>Development and implementation of a uniform methodology for tracking and assessing cost savings and cost avoidance from reform initiatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85efc340-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Implementation of reform-focused research to improve management and administrative science.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2751">136 STAT. 2751</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85efc341-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Tracking and implementation of technological approaches to improve management decision-making, such as artificial intelligence tools.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e59161" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s912" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="912">SEC. 912. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON CHANGES TO UNIFIED COMMAND PLAN.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85efc342-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (2) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s161/b">section 161(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85efea53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85efea54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85efea55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85efea56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Except during time of hostilities or imminent threat of hostilities, the President shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85efea57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>not more than 60 days after establishing a new combatant command—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85efea58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>notify Congress of the establishment of such command; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85efea59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide to Congress a briefing on the establishment of such command; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85efea5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>not more than 60 days after significantly revising the missions, responsibilities, or force structure of an existing combatant command—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85efea5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>notify Congress of such revisions; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85efea5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>provide to Congress a briefing on such revisions.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e59219" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s913" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="913">SEC. 913. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF PEACETIME FUNCTIONS OF THE NAVY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f0116d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8062/a">Section 8062(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f0116e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s913/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>primarily</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the peacetime promotion of the national security interests and prosperity of the United States and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f0116f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s913/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the effective prosecution of war</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the duties described in the preceding sentence</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e59256" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s914" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="914">SEC. 914. </num><heading>RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f03880-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1053(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/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f03881-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s914/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions Relating to Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Report on Appropriate Alignment of Responsibilities and Functions Relating to Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations; Evaluations</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f03882-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s914/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1), (2), and (5);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f03883-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s914/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (1):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85f086a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f086a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the appropriate alignment of electromagnetic spectrum operations responsibilities and functions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f086a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the report required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall consider the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f086a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The appropriate role of each existing organization and element of the Department of Defense with responsibilities or functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations and the potential establishment of a new entity dedicated electromagnetic spectrum <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2752">136 STAT. 2752</page> operations within one or more of those organizations or elements.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f086a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>Whether the organizational structure responsible for electromagnetic spectrum operations within the Department—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f086a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>should be a unitary structure, in which a single organization or element is primarily responsible for all aspects of such operations; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f086aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>a hybrid structure, in which separate organizations or elements are responsible for different aspects of electromagnetic spectrum operations.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f086ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The resources required to fulfill the specified responsibilities and functions.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f086ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s914/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e59375" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="915">SEC. 915. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f086ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s132">10 USC 132 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f1e63e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Direction and Control of Joint All Domain Command and Control</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall oversee joint all domain command and control (commonly known as “JADC2”) to ensure—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e63f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>close collaboration with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the combatant commands, and the military services regarding operational requirements and requirements satisfaction relating to joint all domain command and control; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e640-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>objective assessments to the Deputy Secretary and Vice Chairman about the progress of the Department of Defense in achieving the objectives of joint all domain command and control.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f1e641-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstrations and Fielding of Mission Threads</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e642-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Secretary and Vice Chairman shall take the following actions in support of the objectives described in paragraph (2):</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e643-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>In consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and the commanders of such other combatant commands as may be designated by the Deputy Secretary—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e644-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f1e645-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>identify a prioritized list of difficult mission-critical operational challenges specific to the area of operations of the designated commands;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e646-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f1e647-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f1e648-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>design and recommend resourcing options, through the Office of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation and the Management Action Group of the Deputy Secretary, a series of multi-domain, multi-service and multi-agency, multi-platform, and multisystem end-to-end integrated kinetic and non-kinetic mission threads, including necessary battle management functions, to solve the operational challenges identified in clause (i);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e649-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>demonstrate the ability to execute the integrated mission threads identified in clause (ii) in realistic conditions on a repeatable basis, including the ability to achieve, through mission integration software, interoperability among effects chain components <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2753">136 STAT. 2753</page> that do not conform to common interface standards, including the use of the System of Systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (commonly known as “STITCHES”) managed by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing of the Department of the Air Force; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e64a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f1e64b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>create a plan to deploy the mission threads to the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and such other combatant commands as may be designated by Deputy Secretary, and execute the mission threads at the scale and pace required to solve the identified operational challenges, including necessary logistics and sustainment capabilities.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e64c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Designate organizations to serve as transition partners for integrated mission threads and ensure such integrated mission threads are maintained and exercised as operational capabilities in the United States Indo-Pacific Command and such other combatant commands as may be designated by Deputy Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e64d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Designate organizations and elements of the Department of Defense as the Deputy Secretary determines appropriate to be responsible for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e64e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>serving as mission managers for composing and demonstrating the integrated mission threads under the mission management pilot program established by section 871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s191">10 U.S.C. 191 note</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e64f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>providing continuing support and sustainment for, and training and exercising of, the integrated mission threads under the operational command of the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command and such other combatant commands as may be designated by Deputy Secretary;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e650-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>planning and executing experimentation and demonstrations with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e651-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Joint data integration approaches;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e652-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>mission integration capabilities, especially software; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e653-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/iii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Joint tactics, techniques, and procedures;</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e654-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>assisting in fielding mission integration software to encourage the development and employment of such software on a larger scale, especially at the designated combatant commands;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e655-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f1e656-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assessing and integrating, as appropriate, the capabilities of Assault Breaker II, developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and related developmental efforts as those efforts transition to operational deployment; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f1e657-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/C/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>integrating joint all domain command and control mission threads and mission command and control, including in conflicts that arise with minimal warning, and exercising other joint all domain command and control capabilities and functions.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>Integrate the planning and demonstrations of the mission threads with—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2754">136 STAT. 2754</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Production, Exploitation, and Dissemination Center in the United States Indo-Pacific Command;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Family of Integrated Targeting Cells; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/1/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the tactical dissemination and information sharing systems for the Armed Forces and allies of the United States, including the Mission Partner Environment and the Maven Smart System.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Objectives described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The objectives described in this paragraph are the following—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to support the emphasis of the National Defense Strategy on adversary-specific deterrence postures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>to support actions that can be taken within the period covered by the future-years defense program focused on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>critical mission threads, such as kinetic kill chains and non-kinetic effects chains; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>integrated concepts of operation;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to support demonstrations and experimentation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>to achieve the objectives of the Joint All Domain Command and Control Strategy and Implementation Plan approved by the Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f20d73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Secretary, the Vice Chairman, and the commanders of such other combatant commands as may be designated by the Deputy Secretary shall seek to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f20d75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><content>beginning in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, demonstrate new integrated mission threads on a regularly recurring basis multiple times each year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include such demonstrations, as feasible, in the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve campaign of experimentation, Valiant Shield, Northern Edge, the Large Scale Global Exercise, the quarterly Scarlet Dragon exercises, the Global Information Dominance Experiments, and annual force exercises in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f20d77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Deputy Secretary</term>” means the Deputy Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Family of Integrated Targeting Cells</term>” means the Maritime Targeting Cell-Afloat, the Maritime Targeting Cell-Expeditionary, the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node, Tactical Operations Center Medium/Light, and other interoperable command and control nodes that are able to task the collection of, receive, process, and disseminate track and targeting information from many sensing systems in disconnected, denied, intermittent or limited bandwidth conditions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>joint all domain command and control</term>” refers to the warfighting capabilities that support commander decision making at all echelons from campaigning to conflict, across all domains, and with partners, to deliver information advantage.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The term “<term>mission command</term>” is the employment of military operations through decentralized execution based upon mission-type orders and the intent of commanders.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The terms “mission thread”, “kill chain”, and “effects chain” have the meanings given those terms in the publication of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2755">136 STAT. 2755</page> and Engineering titled “<term>Mission Engineering Guide</term>” and dated November 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f20d7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s915/d/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>Vice Chairman</term>” means the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e59655" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="916">SEC. 916. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f20d7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s125a">10 USC 125a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DASHBOARD DEMONSTRATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f2a9bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f2a9c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f2a9c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 conduct a demonstration of a strategic management dashboard to automate the data collection and data visualization of the primary management goals of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the strategic management dashboard demonstrated under subsection (a) includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The capability for real-time monitoring of the performance of the Department of Defense in meeting the management goals of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An integrated analytics capability, including the ability to dynamically add or upgrade new capabilities when needed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Integration with the framework required by subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s125a">section 125a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for measuring the progress of the Department toward covered elements of reform (as defined in subsection (d) of that section).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Incorporation of the elements of the strategic management plan required by section 904(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 2201), as derived from automated data feeds from existing information systems and databases.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Incorporation of the elements of the most recent annual performance plan of the Department required by <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1115/b">section 1115(b) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, and the most recent update on performance of the Department required by section 1116 of that title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve decision making and assessment relating to data analytics.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Adoption of leading and lagging indicators for key strategic management goals.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f2a9ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2a9cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the demonstration required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities described in paragraph (2), and such other authorities as the Secretary considers appropriate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2d0dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to help accelerate the development of innovative technological or process approaches; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2d0dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to attract new entrants to solve the data management and visualization challenges of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2d0de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorities described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authorities described in this paragraph are the authorities provided under the following provisions of law:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2d0df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4025">Section 4025 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (relating to prizes for advanced technology achievements).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2d0e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 217 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/s2222">10 U.S.C. 2222 note</ref>) (relating to science and technology activities to support business systems information technology acquisition programs).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2756">136 STAT. 2756</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f2d0e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 908 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s129a">10 U.S.C. 129a note</ref>) (relating to management innovation activities).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f2d0e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Best Practices</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the demonstration required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall leverage commercial best practices in management and leading research in management and data science.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f2d0e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s916/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Management Dashboard Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>strategic management dashboard</term>” means a system for dynamically displaying management metrics, performance goals, and other information necessary for Department of Defense leadership to make strategic decisions related to the management of the Department using modern, commercial practices for data visualization and drawn from existing automated information systems available to the Department.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e59828" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="917">SEC. 917. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f2d0e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f2d0e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2223">10 USC 2223 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR COMPONENT CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f31f06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the official designated under section 238(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/usc/t10">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4061), shall complete a pilot program to demonstrate the application of component content management systems to a distinct set of data of the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f31f07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f31f08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection of Data Set</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In selecting a distinct set of data of the Department for purposes of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer shall consult with, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f31f09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Office of the Secretary of Defense, with respect to directives, instructions, and other regulatory documents of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f31f0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff, with respect to execution orders.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f31f0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the military departments, with respect to technical manuals.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f31f0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, with respect to Contract Data Requirements List documents.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f31f0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Enter Into Contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense may enter into contracts or other agreements with public or private entities to conduct studies and demonstration projects under the pilot program required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f31f0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f31f0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on plans to implement the pilot program required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f31f10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s917/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Component Content Management System Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>component content management system</term>” means any content management system that enables the management of content at a component level instead of at the document level.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2757">136 STAT. 2757</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e59922" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="918">SEC. 918. </num><heading>REPORT ON POTENTIAL TRANSITION OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE INTO A SINGLE COMPONENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f43081-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the proposal of the Air Force to transition the Space Force into a single component (in this section referred to as the Space Component)—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43082-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>that consists of all members of the Space Force, without regard to whether such a member is, under laws in effect at the time of the report, in the active or reserve component of the Space Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43083-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in which such members may transfer between duty statuses more freely than would otherwise be allowed under the laws in effect at the time of the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f43084-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43085-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f43086-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A plan that describes any rules, regulations, policies, guidance, and statutory provisions that may be implemented to govern—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43087-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the ability of a member of the Space Component to transfer between duty statuses, the number of members authorized to make such transfers, and the timing of such transfers;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43088-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the retirement of members of the Space Component, including the determination of a member’s eligibility for retirement and the calculation of the retirement benefits (including benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs) to which the member would be entitled based on a career consisting of service in duty statuses of the Space Component; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43089-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the composition and operation of promotion selection boards with respect to members of the Space Component, including the treatment of general officers by such boards.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4308a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f4308b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>A comprehensive analysis of how such proposal may affect the ability of departments and agencies of the Federal Government (including departments and agencies outside the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs) to accurately calculate the pay or determine the benefits, including health care benefits under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch55">chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to which a member or former member of the Space Component is entitled at any given time.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4308c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Draft legislative text, prepared by the Office of Legislative Counsel within the Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, that comprehensively sets forth all amendments and modifications to Federal statutes needed to effectively implement the proposal described in subsection (a), including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4308d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>amendments and modifications to titles 10, 37, and 38, United States Code;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4308e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>amendments and modifications to Federal statutes outside of such titles; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4308f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f43090-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an analysis of each provision of Federal statutory law that refers to the duty status of a member of an Armed Force, or whether such member is in an active or reserve component, and, for each such provision—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2758">136 STAT. 2758</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f43091-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/3/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f43092-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>a written determination indicating whether such provision requires amendment or other modification to clarify its applicability to a member of the Space Component; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f43093-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/3/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>if such an amendment or modification is required, draft legislative text for such amendment or modification.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43094-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f43095-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43096-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>exempting the proposed Space Component from the existing “up or out” system of officer career advancement first established by the amendments to <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, made by the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (<ref href="/us/pl/96/513">Public Law 96–513</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/94/2835">94 Stat. 2835</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43097-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>combining active and reserve components in a new, single Space Component and whether a similar outcome could be achieved using the existing active and reserve component frameworks with modest statutory changes to allow reserve officers to serve on sustained active duty; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43098-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>creating career flexibility for reserve members of the Space Component, including in shifting retirement points earned from one year to the next and allowing members of the Space Component to move back and forth between active and reserve status for prolonged periods of time across a career.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f43099-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f4309a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the implications of the proposed reorganization of the Space Force on the development of space as a warfighting domain in the profession of arms, particularly with respect to officer leadership, development, and stewardship of the profession.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4309b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f4309c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>A determination of whether existing government ethics regulations are adequate to address potential conflicts of interest for Space Component officers who seek to move back and forth between sustained active duty and working for private sector organizations in the space industry as reserve officers in the Space Component.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4309d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f4309e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An analysis of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4309f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Whether the proposed Space Component framework is consistent with the joint service requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch38">chapter 38 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f430a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Budgetary implications of the establishment of the Space Component.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f430a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The nature of the relationship with private industry and civilian employers that would be required and consistent with professional ethics to successfully implement the Space Component.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f430a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tIX/stB/s918/b/7/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The effect of establishing a Space Component on diversity and inclusion within the Space Force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="X">TITLE X—</num><heading>GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Financial Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1001. </designator> <label>General transfer authority.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1002. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress relating to the corrective action plans review process.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1003. </designator> <label>Annual reports on budgetary effects of inflation.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2759">136 STAT. 2759</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Counterdrug Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1011. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to support a unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in Colombia.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1021. </designator> <label>Modification to annual naval vessel construction plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1022. </designator> <label>Navy consultation with Marine Corps on major decisions directly concerning Marine Corps amphibious force structure and capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1023. </designator> <label>Amphibious warship force structure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1024. </designator> <label>Modification to limitation on decommissioning or inactivating battle force ships before end of expected service life.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1025. </designator> <label>Amphibious warfare ship assessment and requirements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1026. </designator> <label>Battle force ship employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1027. </designator> <label>Withholding of certain information about sunken military crafts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1028. </designator> <label>Business case analyses on disposition of certain Government-owned dry-docks.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1029. </designator> <label>Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Counterterrorism</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1031. </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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1032. </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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1033. </designator> <label>Modification and 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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1034. </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:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1041. </designator> <label>Submission of national defense strategy in classified and unclassified form.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1042. </designator> <label>Department of Defense support for funerals and memorial events for Members and former Members of Congress.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1043. </designator> <label>Modification of authority for humanitarian demining assistance and stockpiled conventional munitions assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1044. </designator> <label>Modification of provisions relating to anomalous health incidents.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1045. </designator> <label>Security clearances for recently separated members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1046. </designator> <label>Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense systems for certain congressional staff for oversight purposes.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1047. </designator> <label>Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1048. </designator> <label>Joint training pipeline between United States Navy and Royal Australian Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1049. </designator> <label>Standardization of sectional barge construction for Department of Defense use on rivers and intercoastal waterways.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1050. </designator> <label>Department of Defense support for recently enacted commissions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Studies and Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1051. </designator> <label>Modification of annual report on unfunded priorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1052. </designator> <label>Congressional notification of military information support operations in the information environment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1053. </designator> <label>Modification and continuation of reporting requirement relating to humanitarian assistance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1054. </designator> <label>Briefing on Global Force Management Allocation Plan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1055. </designator> <label>Report and budget details regarding Operation Spartan Shield.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1056. </designator> <label>Annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1057. </designator> <label>Extension of certain reporting deadlines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1058. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of reporting requirement regarding enhancement of information sharing and coordination of military training between Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1059. </designator> <label>Continuation of requirement for annual report on National Guard and reserve component equipment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1060. </designator> <label>Modification of authority of Secretary of Defense to transfer excess aircraft to other departments of the Federal Government and authority to transfer excess aircraft to States.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2760">136 STAT. 2760</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1061. </designator> <label>Combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1062. </designator> <label>Study on military training routes and special use air space near wind turbines.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1063. </designator> <label>Annual reports on safety upgrades to the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle fleets.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1064. </designator> <label>Department of Defense delays in providing comments on Government Accountability Office reports.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1065. </designator> <label>Justification for transfer or elimination of certain flying missions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1066. </designator> <label>Reports on United States military force presence in Europe.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1067. </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense practices regarding distinction between combatants and civilians in United States military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1068. </designator> <label>Report on strategy and improvement of community engagement efforts of Armed Forces in Hawaii.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1069. </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense military capabilities in the Caribbean.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1070. </designator> <label>Quarterly briefings on Department of Defense support for civil authorities to address immigration at the southwest border.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1071. </designator> <label>Annual report on procurement of equipment by State and local governments through the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1072. </designator> <label>Briefing on financial oversight of certain educational institutions receiving Department of Defense funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1073. </designator> <label>Report on effects of certain ethics requirements on Department of Defense hiring, retention, and operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1074. </designator> <label>Joint Concept for Competing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1075. </designator> <label>Analysis of feasibility and advisability of relocating major units of the United States Armed Forces to certain European countries.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1076. </designator> <label>Report on effects of strategic competitor naval facilities in Africa.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle G—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1081. </designator> <label>Technical and conforming amendments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1082. </designator> <label>Department of Defense Civilian Protection Center of Excellence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1083. </designator> <label>Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship in STEM.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1084. </designator> <label>Amendment to memorial for members of the Armed Forces killed in attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1085. </designator> <label>Public availability of cost of certain military operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1086. </designator> <label>Combating military reliance on Russian energy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1087. </designator> <label>Establishment of joint force headquarters in area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1088. </designator> <label>National tabletop exercise.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1089. </designator> <label>Personnel supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1090. </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Strategic Studies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1091. </designator> <label>Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1092. </designator> <label>National Commission on the Future of the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1093. </designator> <label>Dynamic airspace pilot program.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e60491" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Financial Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e60496" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1001">SEC. 1001. </num><heading>GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f4f3f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Transfer Authorizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4f3f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f4f3f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 2023 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="fontsize10" id="y85f4f3f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 $6,000,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4f3f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations</inline>.—</heading><content>A transfer of funds between military <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2761">136 STAT. 2761</page> personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f4f3f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The authority provided by subsection (a) to transfer authorizations—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f4f3f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y85f4f3fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f4f3fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f4f3fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1001/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="d109903e60580" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1002" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1002">SEC. 1002. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS REVIEW PROCESS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f51b0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) should—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f51b0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1002/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>take appropriate steps to improve the corrective action plans review process, including by linking notices of findings and recommendations with the corrective action plans to address such notices; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f51b0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1002/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>update Department of Defense guidance to instruct the Department and its components to document root cause analysis when needed to address deficiencies auditors have identified.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e60597" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1003">SEC. 1003. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS ON BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF INFLATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f5b750-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f5b751-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date of the submission of the President’s budget for a fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Secretary of Defense shall deliver to the congressional defense committees a report on observed and anticipated budgetary effects related to inflation, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b752-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>for each Department of Defense appropriation account—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b753-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the amount appropriated for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted, the amount appropriated for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted, and the amount requested for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b754-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the relevant inflation index applied to each such account at the time of the budget submission for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted, the fiscal year during which the report is submitted, and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b755-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the actual inflationary budgetary effects on each such account for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b756-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f5b757-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the estimated inflationary budgetary effects for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b758-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f5b759-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget estimate.</p></sidenote><content>a calculation of estimated budgetary effects due to inflation using the estimated indices for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted compared to the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2762">136 STAT. 2762</page> estimated indices for the fiscal year for the budget is submitted.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b75a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted, the fiscal year during which the report is submitted, and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, a summary of any requests for equitable adjustment, exercising of economic price adjustment (hereinafter referred to as “EPA”) clauses, or bilateral contract modifications to include an EPA, including the contract type and fiscal year and the type and amount of appropriated funds used for the contract;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b75b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a summary of any methodological changes in Department of Defense cost estimation practices for inflationary budgetary effects for the fiscal year during which the report is submitted and the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b75c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f5b75d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f5b75e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Periodic Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the Department of Defense budget mid-year review, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b75f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any changes in the observed or anticipated inflation indices included in the report required under subsection (a);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b760-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any actions taken by the Department of Defense to respond to changes discussed in such report, with specific dollar value figures; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5b761-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any requests for equitable adjustment received by the Department of Defense, economic price adjustment clauses exercised, or bilateral contract modifications to include an EPA made since the submission of the report required under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f5b762-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stA/s1003/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit a report under subsection (a) and the requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e60710" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Counterdrug Activities</heading> <section id="d109903e60715" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stB/s1011" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1011">SEC. 1011. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT A UNIFIED COUNTERDRUG AND COUNTERTERRORISM CAMPAIGN IN COLOMBIA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f5de73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1021 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375">Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/118/2042">118 Stat. 2042</ref>), as most recently amended by section 1007 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1889">135 Stat. 1889</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5de74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stB/s1011/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5de75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stB/s1011/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f5de76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stB/s1011/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f60587-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f60588-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Plan Colombia</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year from 2023 to 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2763">136 STAT. 2763</page> and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f60589-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An assessment of the threat to Colombia from narcotics trafficking and activities by organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t8/s1189/a">8 U.S.C. 1189(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6058a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A description of the plan of the Government of Colombia for the unified campaign described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6058b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A description of the activities supported using the authority provided by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6058c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>An assessment of the effectiveness of the activities described in paragraph (3) in addressing the threat described in paragraph (1).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e60810" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Naval Vessels and Shipyards</heading> <section id="d109903e60815" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1021" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1021">SEC. 1021. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PLAN.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f62c9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s231/b/2">Section 231(b)(2) 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 subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f653ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><chapeau>For any class of battle force ship for which the procurement of the final ship of the class is proposed in the relevant future-years defense program submitted under section 221 of this title—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f653af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>a description of the expected specific effects on the Navy shipbuilding industrial base of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f653b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the termination of the production program for the ship and the transition to a new or modified production program, or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y85f653b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the termination of the production program for the ship without a new or modified production program to replace it; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f653b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>in the case of any such production program for which a replacement production program is proposed, a detailed schedule for the replacement production program with planned decision points, solicitations, and contract awards.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e60859" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1022" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1022">SEC. 1022. </num><heading>NAVY CONSULTATION WITH MARINE CORPS ON MAJOR DECISIONS DIRECTLY CONCERNING MARINE CORPS AMPHIBIOUS FORCE STRUCTURE AND CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f67ac3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1022/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8026">Section 8026 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or amphibious force structure and capability</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Marine Corps aviation</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f67ac4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1022/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f67ac5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1022/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Section heading</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>or amphibious force structure and capability</b></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><b>aviation</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f67ac6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1022/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of sections</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 803 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f67ac7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f67ac8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8011.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2764">136 STAT. 2764</page> item relating to section 8026 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8026. </designator> <label>Consultation with Commandant of the Marine Corps on major decisions directly concerning Marine Corps aviation or amphibious force structure and capability.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e60948" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1023">SEC. 1023. </num><heading>AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP FORCE STRUCTURE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f6c8e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8062">Section 8062 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6c8ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6c8eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and not less than 31 operational amphibious warfare ships, of which not less than 10 shall be amphibious assault ships</quotedText>” before the period; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6c8ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in the second sentence—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f6c8ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or amphibious warfare ship</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>includes</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85f6c8ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or amphibious warfare ship</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>that is temporarily unavailable</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6c8ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1023/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f6c8f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f6c8f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>amphibious warfare ship</term>’ means a ship that is classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e61017" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1024" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1024">SEC. 1024. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO LIMITATION ON DECOMMISSIONING OR INACTIVATING BATTLE FORCE SHIPS BEFORE END OF EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f6f002-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1024/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8678a/b">Section 8678a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6f003-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1024/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>by not later than three days after the date on which the President submits the budget materials under section 1105(a) of title 31 for the fiscal year in which such waiver is sought</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>such ship</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f6f004-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1024/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such certification was submitted</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Defense Authorization Act for such fiscal year is enacted</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f6f005-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1024/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f6f006-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8678a">10 USC 8678a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No Effect on Certain Ships</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by subsection (a) do not apply to a battle force ship (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8678a/e/1">section 8678a(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) that is proposed to be decommissioned or inactivated during fiscal year 2023.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e61077" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1025" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1025">SEC. 1025. </num><heading>AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f6f007-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8695">Section 8695 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f6f008-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amphibious Warfare Ships</inline>.—</heading><content>In preparing each assessment and requirement under subsection (a), the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall be specifically responsible for developing the requirements relating to amphibious warfare ships.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e61105" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1026" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1026">SEC. 1026. </num><heading>BATTLE FORCE SHIP EMPLOYMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND MANNING BASELINE PLANS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f78c49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1026/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2765">136 STAT. 2765</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85f8c4ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="8696">“§ 8696.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8c4cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8696">10 USC 8696</ref>.</p></sidenote> Battle force ship employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8c4cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8c4cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 45 days after the date of the delivery of the first ship in a new class of battle force ships, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans for the class, including a description of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The sustainment and maintenance plans for the class that encompass the number of years the class is expected to be in service, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the allocation of maintenance tasks among organizational, intermediate, depot, or other activities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the planned duration and interval of maintenance for all depot-level maintenance availabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the planned duration and interval of drydock maintenance periods.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Any contractually required integrated logistics support deliverables for the ship, including technical manuals, and an identification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the deliverables provided to the Government on or before the delivery date; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the deliverables not provided to the Government on or before the delivery date and the expected dates those deliverables will be provided to the Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>The planned maintenance system for the ship, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the elements of the system, including maintenance requirement cards, completed on or before the delivery date;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the elements of the system not completed on or before the delivery date and the expected completion date of those elements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the plans to complete planned maintenance from the delivery date until all elements of the system have been completed.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8c4da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The coordinated shipboard allowance list for the class, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the items on the list onboard on or before the delivery date; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the items on the list not onboard on or before the delivery date and the expected arrival date of those items.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><chapeau>The ship manpower document for the class, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of officers by grade and designator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of enlisted personnel by rate and rating.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8c4e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The personnel billets authorized for the ship for the fiscal year in which the ship is delivered and each of the four fiscal years thereafter, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of officers by grade and designator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of enlisted personnel by rate and rating.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>Programmed funding for manning and end strength on the ship for the fiscal year in which the ship is delivered and each of the four fiscal years thereafter, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2766">136 STAT. 2766</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of officers by grade and designator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of enlisted personnel by rate and rating.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>Personnel assigned to the ship on the delivery date, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the number of officers by grade and designator; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the number of enlisted personnel by rate and rating.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>For each critical hull, mechanical, electrical, propulsion, and combat system of the class as so designated by the Senior Technical Authority pursuant to section 8669b(c)(2)(C) of this title, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Government-provided training available for personnel assigned to the ship at the time of delivery, including the nature, objectives, duration, and location of the training.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The contractor-provided training available for personnel assigned to the ship at the time of delivery, including the nature, objectives, duration, and location of the training.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Plans to adjust how the training described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) will be provided to personnel after delivery, including the nature and timeline of those adjustments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>The notional employment schedule of the ship for each month of the fiscal year in which the ship is delivered and each of the four fiscal years thereafter, including an identification of time spent in the following phases:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Basic.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Integrated or advanced.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Deployment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Maintenance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>Sustainment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8c4f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not less than 30 days before implementing a significant change to the baseline plans described in subsection (a) or any subsequent significant change, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notification of the change, including for each such change the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>An explanation of the change.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The desired outcome.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The rationale.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The duration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The operational effects.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>The budgetary effects, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the year in which the change is made;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>over the five years thereafter; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>over the expected service life of the relevant class of battle force ships.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c4ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><chapeau>The personnel effects, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c500-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the year in which the change is made;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c501-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>over the five years thereafter; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c502-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>over the expected service life of the relevant class of battle force ships.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c503-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>The sustainment and maintenance effects, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2767">136 STAT. 2767</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c504-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for the year in which the change is made;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c505-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>over the five years thereafter; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c506-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>over the expected service life of the relevant class of battle force ships.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8c507-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of Certain Ships</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85f8c508-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>For the purposes of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall treat as the first ship in a new class of battle force ships the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c509-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c50a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>U.S.S. Michael Monsoor (DDG–1001).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8c50b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>U.S.S. Jack H. Lucas (DDG–125).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8c50c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>For each ship described in paragraph (1), the Senior Technical Authority shall identify critical systems for the purposes of subsection (a)(9).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8eb1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8eb1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>battle force ship</term>’ means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8eb1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A commissioned United States Ship warship capable of contributing to combat operations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8eb20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A United States Naval Ship that contributes directly to Navy warfighting or support missions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8eb21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>delivery</term>’ has the meaning provided for in section 8671 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f8eb22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Senior Technical Authority</term>’ has the meaning provided for in section 8669b of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8eb23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1026/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 863 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8eb24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8eb25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 8661.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“8696. </designator> <label>Battle force ship employment, maintenance, and manning baseline plans.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e61545" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1027" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1027">SEC. 1027. </num><heading>WITHHOLDING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT SUNKEN MILITARY CRAFTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85f8eb26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1406 of the Sunken Military Craft Act (<ref href="/us/pl/108/375/tXIV">title XIV of Public Law 108–375</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f8eb27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Withholding of Certain Information</inline>.—</heading><content>Pursuant to subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of section 552(b)(3) of title 5 United States Code, the Secretary concerned may withhold from public disclosure information and data about the location or related artifacts of a sunken military craft under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, if such disclosure would increase the risk of the unauthorized disturbance of one or more sunken military craft.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e61576" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1028">SEC. 1028. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f8eb28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>BUSINESS CASE ANALYSES ON DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT-OWNED DRY-DOCKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f98769-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">AFDM-10</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees the results of a business case analysis for Auxiliary Floating Dock, Medium-10 (in this section referred to as “AFDM-10”) that compares the following options:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9876a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The continued use of AFDM-10, in the same location and under the same lease authorities in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9876b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The relocation of AFDM-10 to Naval Station Everett, including all infrastructure support requirement costs and anticipated operating costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9876c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The relocation and use of AFDM-10 in alternate locations under the same lease authorities in effect on the date <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2768">136 STAT. 2768</page> of the enactment of this Act, including all infrastructure support requirement costs and anticipated operating costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9876d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The relocation and use of AFDM-10 in alternate locations under alternative lease authorities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9876e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The conveyance of AFDM-10 at a fair market rate to an appropriate non-Government entity with expertise in the non-nuclear ship repair industry.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9876f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Such other options as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f98770-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f98771-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">California.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Graving Dock at Naval Base, San Diego</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees the results of a business case analysis for the Government-owned graving dock at Naval Base San Diego, California, that compares the following options:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f98772-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The continued use of such graving dock, in accordance with the utilization strategy described in the May 25, 2022 report to Congress entitled “Navy Dry Dock Strategy for Surface Ship Maintenance and Repair”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f98773-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Such other options as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f98774-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters for Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The business case analyses required under subsections (a) and (b) shall each include an evaluation of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f98775-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extent to which the Secretary plans to execute a consistent and balanced docking strategy that ensures the health of private sector maintenance and repair capability and capacity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f98776-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f98777-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>Legal, regulatory, and other requirements applicable to each of the options considered under each such analysis, including environmental documentation, and the effect that such requirements are projected to have on the cost and schedule of such option.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f98778-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f98779-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>The extent to which the Secretary is considering <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> dry dock capacity, including an analysis of the projected cost of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> such capacity and the potential effects of <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> such capacity on private sector repair and maintenance facilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9877a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The projected use by the Navy of Government and non-Government dry docks assets through fiscal year 2027.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9877b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For each option considered under each such analysis, the projected implementation timeline and costs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9877c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1028/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For each option considered under each such analysis, the relative maintenance capacity and output.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e61706" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1029">SEC. 1029. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f9fcad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2023 may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>any of the naval vessels referred to in subsection (b); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>more than four Littoral Combat Ships.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Naval Vessels</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The naval vessels referred to in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>USS Vicksburg (CG 69).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>USS Germantown (LSD 42).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2769">136 STAT. 2769</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>USS Tortuga (LSD 46).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>USS Ashland (LSD 48).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>USNS Montford Point (T–ESD 1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>USNS John Glenn (T–ESD 2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85f9fcb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stC/s1029/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85f9fcb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Littoral Combat Ships</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of any Littoral Combat Ship that is retired, prepared to retire, or placed in storage using funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such vessel is evaluated for potential transfer to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e61792" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Counterterrorism</heading> <section id="d109903e61797" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1031" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1031">SEC. 1031. </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:I658120">  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 most recently amended by section 1033 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1901">135 Stat. 1901</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e61823" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1032" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1032">SEC. 1032. </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:I658120">  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 most recently amended by section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1901">135 Stat. 1901</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e61849" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1033" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1033">SEC. 1033. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND 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><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85fa4ada-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 most recently amended by section 1032 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1901">135 Stat. 1901</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fa4adb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1033/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fa4adc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1033/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fa4add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1033/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85fa4ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Afghanistan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e61905" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stD/s1034" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1034">SEC. 1034. </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:I658120">  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 <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2770">136 STAT. 2770</page> recently amended by section 1035 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1901">135 Stat. 1901</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>”.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e61935" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations</heading> <section id="d109903e61940" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1041" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1041">SEC. 1041. </num><heading>SUBMISSION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY IN CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED FORM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g/1/D">Section 113(g)(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in classified form with an unclassified summary.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in both classified and unclassified form. The unclassified form may not be a summary of the classified document.</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e61959" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1042" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1042">SEC. 1042. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR FUNERALS AND MEMORIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fa71ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1042/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 130 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y85fa9900-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="130a">“§ 130a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fa9901-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130a">10 USC 130a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Department of Defense support for funerals and memorial events for Members and former Members of Congress</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fa9902-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support for Funerals</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may provide such support as the Secretary considers appropriate for a funeral or memorial event for a Member or former Member of Congress, including support with respect to transportation to and from such a funeral or memorial event, in accordance with this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fa9903-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requests for Support; Secretary Determination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may provide support under this section—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fa9904-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>upon request from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, or the Minority Leader of the Senate; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fa9905-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>if the Secretary determines such support is necessary to carry out duties or responsibilities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fa9906-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may use funds authorized to be appropriated for operation and maintenance to provide support under this section.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fa9907-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1042/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fa9908-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fa9909-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 121.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 130 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“130a. </designator> <label>Department of Defense support for funerals and memorial events for Members and former Members of Congress.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62063" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1043">SEC. 1043. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE AND STOCKPILED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fb354a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Location of Assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s407">Section 407 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb354b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)(1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb354c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2771">136 STAT. 2771</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fb354d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carry out</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provide</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fb354e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in a country</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to a country</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb354f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in which the activities are to be carried out</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to which the assistance is to be provided</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3550-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3551-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3552-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in which</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to which</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3553-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carried out</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provided</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3554-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carried out in</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provided to</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3555-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3556-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in which</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to which</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3557-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>carried out</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>provided</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb3558-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in carrying out such assistance in each such country</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>in providing such assistance to each such country</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fb3559-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expenses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section 407 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb355a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85fb5c6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses of foreign personnel to attend training provided by the Department of Defense under this section.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fb5c6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fb5c6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1043/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section 407, as amended by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>include in the annual report under section 401 of this title a separate discussion of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62273" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1044">SEC. 1044. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fbd19e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cross-functional Team</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd19f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd1a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and any other</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>necessary; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including the causation, attribution, mitigation, identification, and treatment for such incidents;</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd1a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd1a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and deconflict</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>integrate</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd1a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agency</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>agencies</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd1a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbd1a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2772">136 STAT. 2772</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85fbf8b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other efforts regarding such incidents that the Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e)(2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>of enactment</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1, 2023, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter until March 1, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fbf8b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Certain Facilities of Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 732 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1797">135 Stat. 1797</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1071">10 U.S.C. 1071 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>united states government employees and their family members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employees of the United States Government and their family members who</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals whom</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employees from those agencies and their family members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>employees of the United States Government and their family members</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>covered individuals</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to an agreement by the employing agency and the consent of the employee</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subject to the consent of the covered individual and, if applicable, an agreement with the employing agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1044/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fbf8c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Individuals Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered individuals</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>current and former employees of the United States Government and their family members; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fbf8c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>current and former members of the Armed Forces and their family members.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62502" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1045">SEC. 1045. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fbf8c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1564">10 USC 1564 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR RECENTLY SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fc9504-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9505-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fc9506-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fc9507-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Process.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>No later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence when acting as the Security Executive Agent, shall establish a process to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9508-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fc9509-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>determine, on the date on which a covered individual separates from the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense (as the case may be), whether the covered individual held an eligibility to access classified information or to occupy a sensitive position immediately prior to such separation and requires an eligibility of an equal or lower level for employment as a covered contractor, except as provided in subsection (b);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc950a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure that the re-establishment of trust of a covered individual’s eligibility to occupy a sensitive position takes place expeditiously, in accordance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, or Security Executive Agent policy; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2773">136 STAT. 2773</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc950b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>ensure that any additional security processing required to re-establish trust to reinstate a covered individual’s eligibility to access classified information or occupy a sensitive position takes place expeditiously.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc950c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content>In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is a member of the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out paragraph (1) in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fc950d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc950e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a covered individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc950f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whose previously held security clearance is, or was as of the date of separation of the covered individual, under review as a result of one or more potentially disqualifying factors or conditions that have not been fully investigated or mitigated; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9510-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in the case of a member of the Armed Forces, who separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9511-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clarification of review exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The exception specified in paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply with respect to a routine periodic reinvestigation or a continuous vetting investigation in which no potentially disqualifying factors or conditions have been found.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fc9512-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9513-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered contractor</term>” means an individual who is employed by an entity that carries out work under a contract with the Department of Defense or an element of the intelligence community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9514-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered individual</term>” means a former member of the Armed Forces or a former civilian employee of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fc9515-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1045/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </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> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62628" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1046">SEC. 1046. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fc9516-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fc9517-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTEGRATED AND AUTHENTICATED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL STAFF FOR OVERSIGHT PURPOSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fce338-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fce339-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Processes.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fce33a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop processes and procedures under which the Secretary shall issue access tokens to staff of the congressional defense committees to facilitate the performance of required congressional oversight activities. Such access tokens shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fce33b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>provide designated and authenticated staff with access to designated Department of Defense information systems, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fce33c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the reporting system described in section 805(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) that will replace the Selected Acquisition Report requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4351">section 4351 of title 10, United States Code</ref>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fce33d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the process referred to in section 908 of the William (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>) that is used by the Department of Defense to identify reports to Congress <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2774">136 STAT. 2774</page> 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; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fce33e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>to the extent feasible, be integrated with the provision of Pentagon Facilities Alternative Credentials.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fce33f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall implement the processes and procedures developed under subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fce340-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1046/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an interim briefing on the status of the processes and procedures required to be developed under subsection (a), including any updates to applicable policies, instructions, and guidance issued by the Department.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62706" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1047" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1047">SEC. 1047. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fce341-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTRODUCTION OF ENTITIES IN TRANSACTIONS CRITICAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fd0a52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1047/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fd0a53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may facilitate the introduction of entities for the purpose of discussing a covered transaction that the Secretary has determined is in the national security interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fd0a54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1047/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Transaction Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>covered transaction</term>” means a transaction that the Secretary has reason to believe would likely involve an entity affiliated with a strategic competitor unless an alternative transaction were to occur.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62737" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1048" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1048">SEC. 1048. </num><heading>JOINT TRAINING PIPELINE BETWEEN UNITED STATES NAVY AND ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fd3165-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1048/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fd3166-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exchange Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Beginning in 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, may carry out an exchange program for Australian submarine officers to implement one or more agreements entered into under the enhanced trilateral security partnership referred to as “AUKUS”. Under such a program, to the extent consistent with one or more AUKUS agreements—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fd3167-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1048/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a minimum of two Australian submarine officers may participate in the United States Navy officer training program for officers who are assigned to duty on nuclear powered submarines; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fd3168-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1048/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>following the successful completion of all aspects of such training, such officers may be assigned to duty on an operational United States submarine.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fd3169-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1048/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fd316a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on a notional exchange program for Australian submarine officers that includes initial, follow-on, and recurring training that could be provided to Australian submarine officers in order prepare such officers for command of nuclear-powered Australian submarines.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e62776" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1049" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1049">SEC. 1049. </num><heading>STANDARDIZATION OF SECTIONAL BARGE CONSTRUCTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE USE ON RIVERS AND INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85fd587b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  With respect to the procurement of a sectional barge for the Department of Defense on or after December 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2775">136 STAT. 2775</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fd587c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1049/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fd587d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><content>ensure the solicitation for such sectional barge includes a requirement for a design that has been approved by the American Bureau of Shipping, using its rule set for building and classing steel vessels, for service on rivers and intercoastal waterways; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fd587e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1049/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fd587f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>prioritize prime contractors that are in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 of the International Organization for Standardization (or successor standard) in awarding contracts pursuant to such procurement.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e62801" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1050">SEC. 1050. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR RECENTLY ENACTED COMMISSIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fda6a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fda6a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance From Department of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>At the request of a covered commission, the Secretary of Defense may provide to the covered commission, on a reimbursable basis, such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as necessary for the performance of the functions of the commission. Amounts provided to a covered commission pursuant to this section may be provided from amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense, as provided in advance in appropriations Acts.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fda6a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Commission Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered commission</term>” means a commission established pursuant to any of the following sections of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fda6a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 1004 (Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fda6a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>section 1091 (National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fda6a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>section 1094 (Afghanistan War Commission).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fda6a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>section 1095 (Commission on the National Defense Strategy).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fda6a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stE/s1050/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>section 1687 (Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e62858" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Studies and Reports</heading> <section id="d109903e62863" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1051">SEC. 1051. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85fdf4c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222a">Section 222a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to be achieved</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>outlined in the national defense strategy required under section 113(g) of this title and the National Military Strategy required under section 139(b) of this title to be advanced</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y85fdf4cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85fdf4ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>A detailed assessment of each specific risk that would be reduced in executing the national defense strategy required under section 113(g) of this title and the National Military Strategy required under section 139(b) of this title if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part).”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>according to the amount of risk reduced</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>priority</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2776">136 STAT. 2776</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85fdf4d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1051/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fdf4d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after the receipt of the all of the reports referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that prioritizes each specific unfunded priority across all unfunded priorities submitted by officers specified in (b) according to the risk reduced in executing the national defense strategy required under section 113(g) of this title and the National Military Strategy required under section 139(b) of this title.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e62960" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1052" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1052">SEC. 1052. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85fe42f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1052/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch19">Chapter 19 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 class="centered fontsize12" id="y85feb824-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="398">“§ 398.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85feb825-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s398">10 USC 398</ref>.</p></sidenote> Military information support operations in information environment</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85feb826-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Notification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y85feb827-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>Not later than 48 hours after the execution of any new military information support operation plan (in this section referred to as a ‘MISO plan’) approved by the commander of a combatant command, or any change in scope of any existing MISO plan, including any underlying MISO supporting plan, the Secretary of Defense shall promptly submit to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of such approval or execution of change in scope.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85feb828-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A notification under paragraph (1) with respect to a MISO plan shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb829-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A description of the military information support operation program (in this section referred to as a ‘MISO program’) supported by the MISO plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb82a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A description of the objectives of the MISO plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb82b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A description of the intended target audience for military information support operation activities under the MISO plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb82c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A description of the tactics, techniques, and procedures to be used in executing the MISO plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb82d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of the personnel engaged in supporting or facilitating the operation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb82e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>The amount of funding anticipated to be obligated and expended to execute the MISO plan during the current and subsequent fiscal years.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb82f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>The expected duration and desired outcome of the MISO plan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb830-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Any other elements the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85feb831-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the congressional defense committees are notified promptly of any unauthorized disclosure of a clandestine military support operation covered by this section. A notification under this subsection may be verbal or written, but in the event of <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2777">136 STAT. 2777</page> a verbal notification, the Secretary shall provide a written notification by not later than 48 hours after the provision of the verbal notification.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85feb832-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the last day of any fiscal year during which the Secretary conducts a MISO plan, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on all such MISO plans conducted during such fiscal year. Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb833-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85feb834-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A list of each MISO program and the combatant command responsible for the program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb835-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For each MISO plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb836-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a description of the plan and any supporting plans, including the objectives for the plan;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb837-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of the intended target audience for the activities carried out under the plan and the means of distribution; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb838-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85feb839-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>the cost of executing the plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85feb83a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on Clandestine Operations Designed to Influence Opinions and Politics in United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for any fiscal year may be used to conduct a clandestine military information support operation that is designed to influence—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb83b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>any political process taking place in the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb83c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the opinions of United States persons;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb83d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>United States policies; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85feb83e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>media produced by United States entities for United States persons.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85feb83f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1052/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85feb840-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85feb841-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 391.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“398. </designator> <label>Military information support operations in information environment.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e63163" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1053">SEC. 1053. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND CONTINUATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT RELATING TO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ff0562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2561/c/3">Section 2561(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff0563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>relief</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>assistance</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff0564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ff2c75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ff2c76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A comprehensive list of humanitarian assistance efforts for which support was provided under this section, disaggregated by foreign partner country, amount obligated, and purpose specified in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ff2c77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>A description of the manner in which such efforts address—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the humanitarian needs of the foreign partner country; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Department of Defense objectives and broader United States national security objectives.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ff2c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>A description of any transfer of nonlethal excess supplies of the Department of Defense made available for humanitarian relief purposes under section 2557 of this title, including, for each such transfer—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the date of the transfer;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2778">136 STAT. 2778</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the entity to which the transfer is made; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the quantity of items transferred.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y85ff2c7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Continuation of Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ff2c80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1080(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/129/1000">129 Stat. 1000</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2561/c">section 2561(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff2c81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1053/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(c) of 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>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (48).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e63312" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1054" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1054">SEC. 1054. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT ALLOCATION PLAN.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ff5392-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1074(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ff5393-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/1916">135 Stat. 1916</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff5394-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>For each major modification to global force allocation made during the preceding fiscal year that deviated from the Global Force Management Allocation Plan for that fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff5395-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ff5396-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of the costs of such modification;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff5397-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ff5398-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the risks associated with such modification, including strategic risks, operational risks, and risks to readiness; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ff5399-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a description of any strategic trade-offs associated with such modification.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e63364" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1055" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1055">SEC. 1055. </num><heading>REPORT AND BUDGET DETAILS REGARDING OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x85ffa1ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1225(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ffa1bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 USC 221 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffa1bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1055/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (6) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffa1bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1055/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (11); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffa1be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1055/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6), the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ffc8cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ffc8d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of all countries in which Task Force Spartan operated during the prior fiscal year;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><chapeau>a description of activities conducted pursuant to the operation to build the military readiness of partner forces during the prior fiscal year, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>training exercises;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>joint exercises; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>bilateral or multilateral exchanges;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x85ffc8d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of the extent to which the activities described in paragraph (8) improved—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the military readiness of such partner forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the national security of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y85ffc8d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the national security of allies and partners of the United States;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y85ffc8da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>a description of criteria used to make the assessment required under paragraph (9); and”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2779">136 STAT. 2779</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e63473" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1056">SEC. 1056. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86003e0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1057(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86003e0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that were confirmed, or reasonably suspected, to have resulted in civilian casualties</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that resulted in civilian casualties that have been confirmed or are reasonably suspected to have occurred</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including, to the extent practicable, the closest town, city, or identifiable place</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>location</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period the following: “<quotedText>, including the specific justification or use of authority for each strike conducted</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (E), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before the period at the end the following: “<quotedText>, formulated as a range, if necessary, and including, to the extent practicable, information regarding the number of men, women, and children involved</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraphs:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86003e13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86003e14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of the determination of each completed civilian casualty assessment or investigation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86003e15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>For each assessment or investigation of an incident that resulted in civilian casualties—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86003e16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the Department conducted any witness interviews or site visits occurred, and if not, an explanation of why not; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86003e17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether information pertaining to the incident that was collected by one or more non-governmental entities was considered, if such information exists.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86003e18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (4):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86006529-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A description of any new or updated civilian harm policies and procedures implemented by the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8600652a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8600652b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8600652c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The amendments made by this section shall apply as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600652d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a report submitted on or after May 1, 2024.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600652e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1056/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2) shall apply with respect to a report submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e63623" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1057">SEC. 1057. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF CERTAIN REPORTING DEADLINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8600b34f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1004(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1886">135 Stat. 1886</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b350-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>February 6, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>August 6, 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b351-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 1, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>March 1, 2024</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2780">136 STAT. 2780</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8600b352-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1091(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1931">135 Stat. 1931</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b353-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 years after</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b354-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 year after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2 years after</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8600b355-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission on the National Defense Strategy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1095(g) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1945">135 Stat. 1945</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b356-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>two years after</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b357-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year after</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8600b358-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1687(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2128">135 Stat. 2128</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b359-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>July 31, 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8600b35a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1057/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days after</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year after</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e63802" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1058" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1058">SEC. 1058. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF INFORMATION SHARING AND COORDINATION OF MILITARY TRAINING BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8601017b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1014(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8601017c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s271">10 USC 271 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601017d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1058/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(B)(iv)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601017e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1058/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(iii)—</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(iii), the following:</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601017f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1058/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclauses:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y86010180-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VIII">“(VIII) </num><content>The methodology used for making cost estimates in the evaluation of a request for assistance.</content></subclause> <subclause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y86010181-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IX">“(IX) </num><content>The extent to which the fulfillment of the request for assistance affected readiness of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components.”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86010182-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1058/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e63871" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1059" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1059">SEC. 1059. </num><heading>CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COMPONENT EQUIPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86012893-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1059/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86012894-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 USC 111 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1080(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/129/1000">129 Stat. 1000</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) does not apply to the report required to be submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s10541">section 10541 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86012895-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1059/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(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/stat/130/2402">130 Stat. 2402</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s111">10 U.S.C. 111 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (62).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2781">136 STAT. 2781</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e63931" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1060">SEC. 1060. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO TRANSFER EXCESS AIRCRAFT TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER EXCESS AIRCRAFT TO STATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8601ebe6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1091 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239">Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2576">10 U.S.C. 2576 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebe7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and to states</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>federal government</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebe8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Secretary of Homeland Security for use by the Forest Service and the United States Coast Guard</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for use by the Forest Service, to the Secretary of Homeland Security for use by the United States Coast Guard, and to the Governor of a State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebe9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the United States Coast Guard as a suitable platform to carry out their respective missions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the United States Coast Guard, or the Governor of a State, as the case may be, as a suitable platform to carry out wildfire suppression, search and rescue, or emergency operations pertaining to wildfires</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (4), 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="fontsize10" id="y8601ebed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y8601ebee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>in the case of aircraft to be transferred to the Governor of a State, acceptable for use by the State, as determined by the Governor.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (c);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>in subsection (c), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/6/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>up to seven</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/6/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Governor of a State or to</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>offered to</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (2) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y8601ebf6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8601ebf7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expiration of right of refusal</inline>.—</heading><content>A right of refusal afforded the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Homeland Security under paragraph (1) with regards to an aircraft shall expire upon official notice of such Secretary to the Secretary of Defense that such Secretary declines such aircraft.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebf9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or to the Governor of a State</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Secretary of Agriculture</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>wildfire suppression purposes</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>purposes of wildfire suppression, search and rescue, or emergency operations pertaining to wildfires</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/7/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/7/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, search and rescue, emergency operations pertaining to wildfires,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>efforts</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2782">136 STAT. 2782</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/7/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or Governor of the State, as the case may be,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Secretary of Agriculture</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Secretary of Homeland Security</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor of a State</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ebff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the Secretary of Homeland Security</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor of the State to which such aircraft is transferred using only State funds</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8601ec00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1060/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86021311-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on aircraft transferred, during the fiscal year preceding the date of such report, to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86021312-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor of a State under this section;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86021313-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the chief executive officer of a State under section 112 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/125/1318">125 Stat. 1318</ref>); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86021314-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force or the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1098 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/127/881">127 Stat. 881</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e64220" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1061">SEC. 1061. </num><heading>COMBATANT COMMAND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86026135-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the materials in support of the budget for any fiscal year, or the date on which any of the military departments otherwise proposes to retire or otherwise divest any airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the commanders of each of the geographic combatant commands, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an assessment of the level of operational risk to each such command posed by the proposed retirement or divestment with respect to the capability of the command to meet near-, mid-, and far-term contingency and steady-state requirements against adversaries in support of the objectives of the national defense strategy under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86028846-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Risk Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>In assessing levels of operational risk for the purposes of subsection (a), the Vice Chairman and the commanders of the geographic combatant commands shall use the military risk matrix of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as described in CJCS Instruction 3401.01E, or any successor instruction.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86028847-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86028848-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Geographic Combatant Command</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>geographic combatant command</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86028849-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>United States European Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8602884a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>United States Indo-Pacific Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8602884b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>United States Africa Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8602884c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>United States Southern Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8602884d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>United States Northern Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8602884e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>United States Central Command.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2783">136 STAT. 2783</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8602884f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1061/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit a report under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e64302" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1062">SEC. 1062. </num><heading>STUDY ON MILITARY TRAINING ROUTES AND SPECIAL USE AIR SPACE NEAR WIND TURBINES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86034ba0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study and Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86034ba2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a study to identify low-level military training routes and special use airspace that may be used by the Department of Defense to conduct realistic training over and near wind turbines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the study under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center that conducts the study shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>identify and define the requirements for military airspace that may be used for the training described in paragraph (1), taking into consideration—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the operational and training needs of the Armed Forces; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the threat environments of adversaries of the United States, including the People’s Republic of China;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identify possibilities for combining live, virtual, and constructive flight training near wind projects, both onshore and offshore;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>describe the airspace inventory required for low-level training proficiency given current and projected force structures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034ba9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86034baa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86034bab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>provide recommendations for redesigning and properly sizing special use air space and military training routes to combine live and synthetic training in a realistic environment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>describe ongoing research and development programs being utilized to mitigate effects of wind turbines on low-level training routes; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>identify current training routes affected by wind turbines, any previous training routes that are no longer in use because of wind turbines, and any training routes projected to be lost due to wind turbines.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall consult with—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034baf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Department of Defense Policy Board on Federal Aviation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Federal Aviation Administration.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to dod</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the federally funded research and development center that conducts the study under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on the results of the study.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2784">136 STAT. 2784</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86034bb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86034bb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86034bb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unaltered copy of the report together with any comments the Secretary may have with respect to the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860372c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>affected by wind turbines</term>” means a situation in which the presence of wind turbines in the area of a low-level military training route or special use airspace—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>prompted the Department of Defense to alter a testing and training mission or to reduce previously planned training activities; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860372cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1062/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>prevented the Department from meeting testing and training requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e64493" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1063">SEC. 1063. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS ON SAFETY UPGRADES TO THE HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE FLEETS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8603c0f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (c), the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force shall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the installation of safety upgrades to the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle fleets under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, including anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, and fuel tanks.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8603c0f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters for Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under subsection (a) shall include, for the year covered by the report, each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8603c0f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The total number of safety upgrades necessary for the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle fleets under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8603c0f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The total cumulative number of such upgrades completed prior to the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8603c0f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any such upgrades that were planned for the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8603c0f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of any such upgrades that were made during the year covered by the report and, if the number of such upgrades was less than the number of upgrades planned for such year, an explanation of the variance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8603c0f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>If the total number of necessary upgrades has not been made, a description of the upgrades planned for each year subsequent to the year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8603c0f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1063/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>No report shall be required under this section after March 1, 2026.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e64551" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1064">SEC. 1064. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8603c0f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DELAYS IN PROVIDING COMMENTS ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86045d39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86045d3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2785">136 STAT. 2785</page> until the date that is 2 years 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 on the extent to which the Department of Defense provided comments and sensitivity and security reviews (for drafts tentatively identified as containing controlled unclassified information or classified information) in a timely manner and in accordance with the protocols of the Government Accountability Office during the 180-day period preceding the date of the submittal of the report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86045d3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for GAO Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following information for the period covered by the report:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The number of draft Government Accountability Office reports for which the Government Accountability Office requested comments from the Department of Defense, including an identification of the reports for which a sensitivity or security review was requested (separated by reports potentially containing only controlled unclassified information and reports potentially containing classified information) and the reports for which such a review was not requested.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The median and average number of days between the date of the request for Department of Defense comments and the receipt of such comments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The average number of days between the date of the request for a Department of Defense sensitivity or security review and the receipt of the results of such review.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>In the case of any such draft report for which the Department of Defense failed to provide such comments or review within 30 days of the request for such comments or review—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of days between the date of the request and the receipt of such comments or review; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a unique identifier, for purposes of identifying the draft report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>In the case of any such draft report for which the Government Accountability Office provided an extension to the Department of Defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the Department provided the comments or review within the time period of the extension; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a unique identifier, for purposes of identifying the draft report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other information the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86045d46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">DOD Responses</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the Comptroller General submits a report under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a response to such report that includes each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of factors that contributed to any delays identified in the report with respect to Department of Defense comments and sensitivity or security reviews requested by the Government Accountability Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of any actions the Department of Defense has taken or plans to take to address such factors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any improvements the Department has made in the ability to track timeliness in providing such comments and sensitivity or security reviews.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2786">136 STAT. 2786</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86045d4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1064/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary determines relevant to the information contained in the report submitted by the Comptroller General.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e64667" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1065">SEC. 1065. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86045d4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JUSTIFICATION FOR TRANSFER OR ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN FLYING MISSIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8604ab6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Prior to the relocation or elimination of any flying mission that involves 50 personnel or more assigned to a unit performing that mission, either with respect to an active or reserve component of a military department, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the justification of the Secretary for the decision to relocate or eliminate such flying mission.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8604ab6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote> Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A description of how the decision supports the national defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and other relevant strategies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A specific analysis and metrics supporting such decision.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect broader mission sets, such as the homeland defense mission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8604ab72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>A plan for how the Department of Defense intends to fulfill or continue to meet the mission requirements of the eliminated or relocated flying mission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8604ab74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the effect of the elimination or relocation on the national defense strategy, the national military strategy, the North American Aerospace Defense Command strategy, and broader mission sets, such as the homeland defense mission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission and its secondary and tertiary impacts would not degrade capabilities and readiness of the Joint Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8604ab76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1065/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An analysis and metrics to show that the elimination or relocation of the flying mission would not negatively affect the continental United States national airspace system.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e64725" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1066">SEC. 1066. </num><heading>REPORTS ON UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCE PRESENCE IN EUROPE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8605bce7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8605bce8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on United States Military Force Posture and Resourcing Requirements in Europe</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bce9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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 an assessment of the United States military force posture requirements for the United States European Command to support the following objectives:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Implementation of the national defense strategy under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with respect to the area of responsibility of the United States European Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bceb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Fulfillment of the commitments of the United States to NATO operations, missions, and activities, as modified and agreed upon at the 2022 Madrid Summit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Reduction of the risk of executing the contingency plans of the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bced-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2787">136 STAT. 2787</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>For the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Space Force and for each warfighting domain, a description of the force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces in Europe, including consideration of the balance of permanently stationed forces and forces rotating from the United States, to support the objectives described in paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the military training and all domain exercises to support such objectives, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>training and exercises on interoperability; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>joint activities with allies and partners.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, pre-positioned storage, host country support and agreements, and maintenance needs, to support such objectives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An identification of required infrastructure, facilities, and military construction investments to support such objectives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of the requirements for United States European Command integrated air and missile defense throughout the area of responsibility of the United States European Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An assessment of United States security cooperation activities and resources required to support such objectives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau>A detailed assessment of the resources necessary to address the elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (F), categorized by the budget accounts for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/G/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>procurement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/G/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>research, development, test, and evaluation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcf9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/G/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>operation and maintenance;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/G/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>military personnel; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/G/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>military construction.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8605bcfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>The projected timeline to achieve fulfillment of each such element.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Any other information the Secretary considers relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bcff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8605bd00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but, if so, it shall include an unclassified summary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8605bd01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Reports on Expenditures for Planning and Design of Infrastructure to Support Permanent United States Force Presence on Europe’s Eastern Flank</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander of United States European Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports on the use of the funds described in paragraph (3) until the date on which all such funds are expended.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include an expenditure plan for the establishment of infrastructure to support a permanent United States force presence in the covered region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The funds described in this paragraph are the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2788">136 STAT. 2788</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, for Advanced Planning for Infrastructure to Support Presence on NATO’s Eastern Flank;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Advanced Planning for Infrastructure to Support Presence on NATO’s Eastern Flank; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Military Construction, Defense-wide, Planning & Design: EUCOM–Infrastructure to Support Presence on NATO’s Eastern Flank.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Military Construction, Defense-wide, Exercise-related Minor Construction: EUCOM.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8605bd09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1066/b/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8605bd0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered region</inline>.—</heading><content>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered region</term>” means Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e64948" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1067">SEC. 1067. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRACTICES REGARDING DISTINCTION BETWEEN COMBATANTS AND CIVILIANS IN UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8606323b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606323c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence of the Department of Defense, as established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184">section 184 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by section 1082 of this Act, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center to develop an independent report on Department of Defense practices regarding distinguishing between combatants and civilians in United States military operations.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8606323d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606323e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Country listings.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606323f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Standards.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following matters:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86063240-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of how the Department of Defense has differentiated between combatants and civilians in both ground and air operations since 2001, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86063241-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relevant policy and legal standards and how these standards were implemented in practice; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86063242-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86063243-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>target engagement criteria.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86063244-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A description of how the Department of Defense has differentiated between combatants and civilians when assessing allegations of civilian casualties since 2001, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86063245-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>relevant policy and legal standards and the factual indicators these standards were applied to in assessing claims of civilian casualties; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86063246-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86063247-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86063248-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86063249-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of 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 setting forth an unaltered copy of the federally funded research and development center assessment required under this section, together with the views of the Secretary on the assessment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8606324a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1067/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of United States Military Operation</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>United States military operations</term>” includes any mission, strike, engagement, raid, or incident involving the United States Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2789">136 STAT. 2789</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65042" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1068">SEC. 1068. </num><heading>REPORT ON STRATEGY AND IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS OF ARMED FORCES IN HAWAII.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8606a77b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In an effort to better meet the future force posture needs within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, installation commanders, and the relevant theater component commanders, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>develop and implement a holistic strategy to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>improve, standardize, and coordinate the engagement efforts of the military with the local community in Hawaii; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>effectively communicate with such community for the purpose of enhancing readiness; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>enhance coordinated community engagement efforts (as described in section 587 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>)) in Hawaii.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8606ce90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the strategy and enhanced engagement efforts implemented pursuant to subsection (a). Such report shall include each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The plan of the Commander for conducting education and training programs relating to consultation and engagement with the local and native Hawaiian community, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the outreach activities conducted during fiscal years 2023 and 2024; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of the extent to which members of the local and native Hawaiian community have been involved in development of curricula, tentative dates, locations, required attendees, and topics for the education and training programs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A list of all local and native Hawaiian community groups involved or expected to be consulted in the process of updating Department of Defense Instruction 4710.03 (or any successor document).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for improving Department of Defense Instruction 4710.03 to reflect best practices and provide continuity across the military departments with respect to the practices, policies, training, and personnel related to consultation with the local and native Hawaiian community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>A timeline for issuing the next update or successor document to Department of Defense Instruction 4710.03.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8606ce9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Recommendations for the enhancement and expansion of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606ce9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Department of Defense education and training programs relating to consultation and engagement with the local and Native Hawaiian community; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8606cea0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>outreach activities for all commands and installations in Hawaii.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8606cea1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1068/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Theater Component Commander</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>theater component commander</term>” has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1513/8">section 1513(8) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2790">136 STAT. 2790</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65169" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1069">SEC. 1069. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CAPABILITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860742d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860742d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Puerto Rico.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860742d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Virgin Islands.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on United States military posture and capabilities in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860742d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860742d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of United States military force posture and capabilities in the Caribbean basin.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the feasibility, desirability, and cost of increasing United States military posture and capabilities in the Caribbean basin to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enhance access and influence and provide forward-deployed capabilities to effectively implement the national defense strategy and support strategic competition with China and Russia;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command have the necessary assets to support the defense of the United States homeland;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>confront the threats posed by transnational criminal organizations and illicit trafficking in the Caribbean basin, including by supporting interagency partners in disrupting and degrading illicit trafficking into the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>improve surveillance capabilities and maximize the effectiveness of counter-trafficking operations in the Caribbean region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command have the assets necessary to detect, interdict, disrupt, or curtail illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking activities within their respective areas of operations in the Caribbean basin;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>respond to malign influences of foreign governments, particularly including non-market economies, in the Caribbean basin that harm United States national security and regional security interests in the Caribbean basin and in the Western Hemisphere; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860742df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>strengthen the ability of the security sector of partner nations in the Caribbean basin to respond to, and become more resilient in the face of, major humanitarian or natural disasters, including to ensure critical infrastructure and ports can come back online rapidly following disasters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860742e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1069/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2791">136 STAT. 2791</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65258" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1070">SEC. 1070. </num><heading>QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR CIVIL AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS IMMIGRATION AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86079101-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter through December 31, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense or another Assistant Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, shall provide an unclassified briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, with a classified component, if necessary, regarding—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86079102-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86079103-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>Department of Defense planning to address current and anticipated border support mission requirements as part of the Department of Defense’s annual planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86079104-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86079105-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Risk assessment.</p></sidenote><content>any Department of Defense risk assessment with respect to the safety of Department of Defense personnel conducted in evaluating any request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security during the quarter covered by the briefing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86079106-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86079107-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86079108-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Mexico.</p></sidenote><content>any Department of Defense efforts, or updates to existing efforts, to cooperate with Mexico with respect to border security;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86079109-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the type of support that is currently being provided by the Department of Defense along the southwest border of the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607910a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the effect of such efforts and support on National Guard readiness; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607910b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1070/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8607910c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8607910d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations of the Department of Defense regarding the modification of the support provided by the Department of Defense to the Department of Homeland Security at the southwest border.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e65312" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1071">SEC. 1071. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT BY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8607df2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an annual report that includes current information on the purchase of equipment under the procedures established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s281/a">section 281(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the recipients of such equipment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8607df2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters for Inclusion</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following for the year covered by the report:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The catalog of equipment available for purchase under subsection (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s281">section 281 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>For each purchase of equipment under the procedures established under subsection (a) of such section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the recipient State or unit of local government;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the type of equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8607df35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost.</p></sidenote><content>the cost of the equipment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the administrative costs under subsection (b) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8607df37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Such other information the Secretary determines is necessary.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2792">136 STAT. 2792</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8607df38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1071/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to submit a report under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65393" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1072" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1072">SEC. 1072. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 methods used to assess the eligibility of educational institutions for the receipt of payments under the payment method described in <ref href="/us/cfr/t34/s668.162/d">section 668.162(d) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act).</content></section> <section id="d109903e65404" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1073">SEC. 1073. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFECTS OF CERTAIN ETHICS REQUIREMENTS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HIRING, RETENTION, AND OPERATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8608f0a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8608f0ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8608f0ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall conduct a study to assess whether the covered ethics requirements have had an effect on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the hiring or retention of personnel at the Department of Defense, particularly those persons with specialized experience or training; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the ability of the Department of Defense to detect, deter, prevent, and redress violations of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and applicable statutory and regulatory ethics requirements, including conflicts of interest, by Department of Defense personnel.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8608f0b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An examination of how the covered ethics requirements are inconsistent or incongruent with ethics statutes, and any implementing regulations, that apply to all executive branch employees.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An examination of the relative degrees of risk associated with the potential for violations of ethical standards at the Department of Defense and those associated with the potential for such violations at other Federal agencies, and an analysis of whether ethical standards that are applied exclusively to Department of Defense personnel are justified.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An examination of how covered ethics requirements have affected, or are likely to affect, the hiring and retention of personnel, particularly those persons with specialized experience or training, at the Department of Defense in comparison to other Federal agencies that are not subject to such requirements. The examination shall account for any relevant differences between the Department of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies within the executive branch and shall use analytical methods to control for any variables that may affect the comparative results.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2793">136 STAT. 2793</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>An examination of how any confusion in the interpretation of the requirement referred to in paragraph (3)(B) may have affected, or is likely to affect—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the hiring or retention of personnel, particularly those persons with specialized experience or training, at the Department of Defense; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the ability of the Department of Defense to detect, deter, prevent, and redress violations of ethical standards, including conflicts of interest, by Department of Defense personnel.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An examination of how the ethics requirements referred to in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3) may affect the ability of the Department of Defense to obtain expertise from industry and other groups in support of technology development, supply chain security, and other national security matters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>An examination of whether the removal or alteration of any covered ethics requirement may adversely affect the ability of the Department of Defense to detect, deter, prevent, and redress violations of ethical standards, including conflicts of interest, by Department of Defense personnel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An examination of whether the removal or alteration of any covered ethics requirement may adversely affect the ability of the Department of Defense to negotiate and effectuate arms-length transactions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8608f0ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Any suggested changes to any covered ethics requirement to further the establishment and maintenance of ethical standards, while also supporting the ability of the Department of Defense to hire and retain personnel and obtain expertise from academia, think tanks, industry, and other groups to support national security.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860917cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered ethics requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered ethics requirement</term>” means each of the requirements under the following provisions of law:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (<ref href="/us/pl/110/181">Public Law 110–181</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1701">10 U.S.C. 1701 note</ref>).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 1045 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/s971">10 U.S.C. 971 note</ref> prec.).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 1117 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s971">10 U.S.C. 971 note</ref> prec.).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s988">Section 988 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860917d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of the study conducted under the agreement by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860917d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transmittal to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the Secretary receives the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit a copy of the report to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2794">136 STAT. 2794</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary of defense evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit with the report transmitted pursuant to paragraph (2) an evaluation of each change suggested pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(H).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860917d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote> The evaluation shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860917d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>a determination of whether the Secretary concurs with each suggested change;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an assessment of the potential effects of each suggested change on the ability of the Department of Defense to hire or retain personnel at the Department of Defense, particularly those persons with specialized experience or training;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an assessment of the potential effects of each suggested change on the ability of the Department of Defense to detect, deter, prevent, or redress violations of ethical standards, including conflicts of interest; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860917db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1073/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65629" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1074">SEC. 1074. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860917dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>JOINT CONCEPT FOR COMPETING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8609b41d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 develop a Joint Concept for Competing.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8609b41e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes of the Joint Concept for Competing are to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b41f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>define the roles and missions of the Department of Defense in long-term strategic competition with specific competitors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b420-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>conceptualize the employment of joint forces capabilities to deter adversarial military action by strategic competitors;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b421-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>describe the manner in which the Department of Defense will use its forces, capabilities, posture, indications and warning systems, and authorities to protect United States national interests in the course of participating in long-term strategic competition, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b422-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>departmental efforts to integrate Department of Defense roles and missions with other instruments of national power;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b423-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>security cooperation with partners and allies; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b424-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>operations relating to long-term strategic competition, particularly below the threshold of traditional armed conflict;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b425-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>identify priority lines of effort and assign responsibility to relevant Armed Forces, combatant commands, and other elements of the Department of Defense for each specified line of effort in support of the Joint Concept for Competing; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b426-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>provide means for integrating and continuously improving the ability of the Department to engage in long-term strategic competition.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8609b427-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b428-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for two years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the Joint Concept for Competing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b429-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2795">136 STAT. 2795</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b42a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A detailed description of any actions taken by the Department of Defense relative to the purposes specified under subsection (b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b42b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An articulation of any new concepts or strategies necessary to support the Joint Concept for Competing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b42c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An articulation of any capabilities, resources, or authorities necessary to implement the Joint Concept for Competing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b42d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An explanation of the manner in which the Joint Concept for Competing relates to and integrates with the Joint Warfighting Concept.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b42e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An explanation of the manner in which the Joint Concept for Competing synchronizes and integrates with efforts of other departments and agencies of the United States Government to address long-term strategic competition.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8609b42f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1074/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65758" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1075">SEC. 1075. </num><heading>ANALYSIS OF FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF RELOCATING MAJOR UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO CERTAIN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860a5070-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of relocating major units of the United States Armed Forces to a covered country. Such report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5071-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of commitments made by a covered country to provide host nation support, including funding for construction and maintenance of Department of Defense facilities and other actions that might reduce costs to the Department of Defense associated with hosting major units of the Armed Forces in such covered country;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5072-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860a5073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Relocation estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of the expenses associated with the relocation of major units of the Armed Forces from current host nation locations, as well as a description of any benefits that would be derived from colocating such units with existing United States or multinational forces at current host nation locations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5074-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860a5075-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a description of the extent to which positioning major units of the Armed Forces in covered countries would provide greater operational benefit than keeping such units in current locations, including an analysis of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5076-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the geographic significance of covered countries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5077-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any capabilities the host nation may offer, such as air defense or base security or terms under which the United States may use facilities on their territory; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5078-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>an analysis of the risks associated with the relocation of such units to covered countries;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5079-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>a description of any engagements at the Under Secretary level or higher with an official of a covered country with respect to anticipated major unit movements in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command during the period covered by the future-years defense program most recently submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2796">136 STAT. 2796</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a507a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a description of the engagement with each covered country during the calendar year preceding the calendar during which the report is submitted;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a507b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of any specific requirements identified in order to host a major unit; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a507c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860a507d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>in the case of a covered country has been determined to be unsuitable for hosting a major unit of the Armed Forces, a description of why it was determined unsuitable; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a507e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>any other matter the Secretary determines is relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860a507f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5080-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>covered country</term>” means Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, or Slovakia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860a5081-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1075/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>major unit</term>” means an organizational unit composed of more than 500 military personnel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e65862" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1076">SEC. 1076. </num><heading>REPORT ON EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC COMPETITOR NAVAL FACILITIES IN AFRICA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860aecc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 15, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effects of current or planned covered naval facilities in Africa on the interests of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860aecc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860aecc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860aecc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>An identification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecc7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any location in Africa where a covered naval facility has been established; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any location in Africa where a covered naval facility is planned for construction.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any agreement entered into between China or Russia and a country or government in Africa providing for or enabling the establishment or operation of a covered naval facility in Africa; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aeccb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any efforts by the Department of Defense to change force posture, deployments, or other activities in Africa as a result of current or planned covered naval facilities in Africa.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aeccc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860aeccd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the effect that each current covered naval facility has had on Department of Defense interests in and around Africa, including Department of Defense operational plans in the areas of responsibility of geographic combatant commands other than United States Africa Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aeccf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the effect that each planned covered naval facility is expected to have on Department of Defense interests in and around Africa, including Department of Defense operational plans in the areas of responsibility of geographic combatant commands other than United States Africa Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecd0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the policy objectives of China and Russia in establishing current and future covered naval facilities at the locations identified under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecd1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the specific military capabilities supported by each current or planned covered naval facility.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2797">136 STAT. 2797</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860aecd2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860aecd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Africa</term>” means all countries in the area of operations of United States Africa Command and Egypt.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>covered naval facility</term>” means a naval facility owned, operated, or otherwise controlled by the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860aecd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stF/s1076/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>naval facility</term>” means a naval base, civilian sea port with dual military uses, or other facility intended for the use of warships or other naval vessels for refueling, refitting, resupply, force projection, or other military purposes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e65985" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="G">Subtitle G—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e65990" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1081">SEC. 1081. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860aecd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective dates.</p></sidenote><heading>TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bb028-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y860bb029-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb02a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb02b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> A <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to the second chapter 19 (relating to cyber matters).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb02c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Section 113 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb02d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subsection (l)(2)(F), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period after “<quotedText>inclusion in the armed forces</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb02e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subsection (m), by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second paragraph (8) as paragraph (9).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb02f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The section heading for section 2691 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>state</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>State</b></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb030-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Section 3014 <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4002(a) or 4003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4021(a) or 4022</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb031-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Section 4423(e) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4003</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4022</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb032-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Section 4831(a) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4002</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb033-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Section 4833(c) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4002</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 4021</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bb034-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb035-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Effective as of December 27, 2021, and as if included therein as enacted, section 907(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>116–283</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>115–232</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bb036-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb037-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391">10 USC 391 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Effective as of December 20, 2019, and as if included therein as enacted, section 905(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/usc/t10/s391">10 U.S.C. 391 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period at the end.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bb038-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb039-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Effective as of December 26, 2013, and as if included therein as enacted, section 932(c)(2)(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/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (c)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (3)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2798">136 STAT. 2798</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bb03a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Execution of Conforming Changes to Tables of Sections, Tables of Contents, and Similar Tabular Entries in Defense Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bb03b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of need for separate conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1">Chapter 1 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb03c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bb03d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y860bfe5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">“§ 102.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s102">10 USC 102</ref>.</p></sidenote> Effect of certain amendments on conforming changes to tables of sections, tables of contents, and similar tabular entries</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bfe60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Automatic Execution of Conforming Changes</inline>.—</heading><content>When an amendment to a covered defense law adds a section or larger organizational unit to the covered defense law, repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law, or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law, that amendment also shall have the effect of amending any table of sections, table of contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered defense law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bfe61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exceptions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (a) shall not apply to an amendment described in such subsection when—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the amendment or a clerical amendment enacted at the same time expressly amends a table of sections, table of contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered defense law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the amendment otherwise expressly exempts itself from the operation of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bfe64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered Defense Law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered defense law</term>’ means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>this title;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>titles 32 and 37;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any national defense authorization Act that authorizes funds to be appropriated for a fiscal year to the Department of Defense; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>any other law designated in the text thereof as a covered defense law for purposes of application of this section.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of chapter 1 of title 10, United <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote>States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><chapter id="y860bfe6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658174"><num class="fontsize10 bold" value="1">“CHAPTER 1—</num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 101.</p></sidenote>DEFINITIONS, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, CROSS REFERENCES, AND RELATED MATTERS”</heading></chapter> </quotedContent><b>.</b></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860bfe70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s102">10 USC 102 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of amendment</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s102">Section 102 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply to the amendments made by this section and other amendments made by this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860bfe72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1081/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860bfe73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s102">10 USC 102 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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="d109903e66398" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1082" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1082">SEC. 1082. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN PROTECTION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860c4c94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1082/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian Protection Center of Excellence</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2799">136 STAT. 2799</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c4c95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1082/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch7">Chapter 7 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 183a the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y860c9ab6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="184">“§ 184.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860c9ab7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184">10 USC 184</ref>.</p></sidenote> Civilian Protection Center of Excellence</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860c9ab8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall operate the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence. The purpose of the Center shall be to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9ab9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>serve as the focal point for matters related to civilian casualties and other forms of civilian harm resulting from military operations involving the United States Armed Forces; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9aba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>institutionalize and advance knowledge, practices, and tools for preventing, mitigating, and responding to civilian harm.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860c9abb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Center shall be used to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9abc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>develop standardized civilian-harm operational reporting and data management processes to improve data collection, sharing, and learning across the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9abd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>develop, recommend, and review guidance, and the implementation of guidance, on how the Department responds to civilian harm;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9abe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>develop recommended guidance for addressing civilian harm across the full spectrum of armed conflict and for use in doctrine and operational plans;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9abf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>recommend training and exercises for the prevention and investigation of civilian harm;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9ac0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>develop a repository of civilian casualty and civilian harm information;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860c9ac1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>capture lessons learned from assessments and investigations of civilian casualty incidents and supporting institutionalization of such lessons learned within policy, doctrine, training, exercises, and tactics, techniques, and procedures of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860cc1d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>support the coordination and synchronization of efforts across combatant commands, the Department of State, and other relevant United States Government departments and agencies to prevent, mitigate, and respond to incidents of civilian harm;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860cc1d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>engage with nongovernmental organizations and civilian casualty experts; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860cc1d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>perform such other functions as the Secretary of Defense may specify.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860cc1d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860cc1d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860cc1d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, and make publicly available on an appropriate website of the Department, an annual report on the activities of the Center.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860cc1d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1082/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860cc1d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860cc1da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 171</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 183a the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“184. </designator> <label>Civilian Protection Center of Excellence.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860cc1db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1082/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860cc1dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184">10 USC 184 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, as required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s184">section 184 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall be established by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2800">136 STAT. 2800</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860cc1dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1082/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</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 establishment of such Civilian Protection Center of Excellence.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e66595" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1083" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1083">SEC. 1083. </num><heading>RONALD V. DELLUMS MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP IN STEM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x860cc1de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4093/f">Section 4093(f) 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 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860cc1df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In coordination with the efforts under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall additionally establish a program, which shall be known as the ‘Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship in STEM’, to provide financial assistance under this section to at least 30 students from communities that are underrepresented in the Department of Defense STEM workforce, not fewer of 50 percent of whom shall attend historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions. As part of such program, the Secretary shall establish an internship program that provides each student who is awarded a fellowship under this paragraph with an internship in an organization or element of the Department of Defense, and to the extent practicable, each such student shall be paired with a mid-level or a senior-level official of the relevant organization or element of the Department of Defense who shall serve as a mentor during the internship.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e66619" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1084" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1084">SEC. 1084. </num><heading>AMENDMENT TO MEMORIAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES KILLED IN ATTACK ON HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1087 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t40/s8903">40 U.S.C. 8903 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense may</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e66639" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1085" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1085">SEC. 1085. </num><heading>PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF COST OF CERTAIN MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x860d1000-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860d1001-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s122a">10 USC 122a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860d1002-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1085/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(a) <headingText class="smallCaps">Publication of Information.—</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText>The Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860d1003-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1085/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of any contingency operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces on or after September 18, 2001.</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860d1004-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1085/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860d3715-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Display of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The information required to be posted under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860d3716-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be posted directly on the website of the Department of Defense, in an accessible and clear format;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860d3717-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>include corresponding documentation as links or attachments; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860d3718-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>include, for each contingency operation, a list of countries where the contingency operation has taken place.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860d3719-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that all the information required to be posted under subsection (a) is updated by not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860d371a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contingency Operation Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>contingency operation</term>’ has the meaning given such term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a/13">section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2801">136 STAT. 2801</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e66741" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1086">SEC. 1086. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860d371b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">10 USC 2911 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>COMBATING MILITARY RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e217c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e217d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>reliance on Russian energy poses a critical challenge for national security activities in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e217e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in order to reduce the vulnerability of United States military facilities to disruptions caused by reliance on Russian energy, the Department of Defense should establish and implement plans to reduce reliance on Russian energy for all main operating bases in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e488f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eliminating Use of Russian Energy</inline>.—</heading><content>It shall be the goal of the Department of Defense to eliminate the use of Russian energy on each main operating base in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command by not later than five years after the date of the completion of an installation energy plan for such base, as required under this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e4890-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Installation Energy Plans for Main Operating Bases</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e4891-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e4892-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification of installations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of main operating bases within the area of responsibility of the United States European Command ranked according to mission criticality and vulnerability to energy disruption.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e4893-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e4894-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>an installation energy plan for each main operating base on the list submitted under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e4895-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e4896-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y860e4897-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a description of the steps that would be required to meet such goal; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y860e4898-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e4899-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>an analysis of the effects such steps would have on the national security of the United States.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e489a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Content of Plans</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each installation energy plan for a main operating base shall include each of the following with respect to that base:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e489b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e489c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the energy resilience requirements, resiliency gaps, and energy-related cybersecurity requirements of the base, including with respect to operational technology, control systems, and facilities-related control systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e489d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification of investments in technology required to improve energy resilience, reduce demand, strengthen energy conservation, and support mission readiness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e489e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An identification of investments in infrastructure, including microgrids, required to strengthen energy resilience and mitigate risk due to grid disturbance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e489f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e48a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e48a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations related to opportunities for the use of renewable energy, clean energy, nuclear energy, and energy storage projects to reduce dependence on natural gas.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e48a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of how the requirements and recommendations included pursuant to paragraphs (2) through (4) interact with the energy policies of the country where the base is located, both at present and into the future.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e48a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation of Plans</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2802">136 STAT. 2802</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline for implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits an installation energy plan for a base under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>begin implementing the plan; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e48a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the contents of the plan and the strategy of the Secretary for implementing the mitigation measures identified in the plan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of certain projects</inline>.—</heading><content>In implementing an installation energy plan for a base under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects requested under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2914">section 2914 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to mitigate assessed risks and improve energy resilience, energy security, and energy conservation at the base.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nonapplication of certain other authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2914">section 2914 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply with respect to any project carried out pursuant to this section or pursuant to an installation energy plan for a base under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e48ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy for Future Bases</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish a policy to ensure that any new military base in the area of responsibility of the United States European Command is established in a manner that proactively includes the consideration of energy security, energy resilience, and mitigation of risk due to energy disruption.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860e48ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Congressional Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees annual briefings on the installation energy plans required under this section. Such briefings shall include an identification of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The actions each main operating base is taking to implement the installation energy plan for that base.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The progress that has been made toward reducing the reliance of United States bases on Russian energy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860e48af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1086/g/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The steps being taken and planned across the future-years defense program to meet the goal of eliminating reliance on Russian energy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e66973" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1087">SEC. 1087. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860e48b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s161">10 USC 161 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN AREA OF OPERATIONS OF UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860f0b01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a joint force headquarters in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command, in accordance with the implementation plan required under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860f0b02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan and Establishment of Joint Force Headquarters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation plan</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 congressional defense committees an implementation plan for the establishment of a joint force headquarters in the area of operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command to serve as an operational command. Such plan shall include—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2803">136 STAT. 2803</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the integration of joint all domain command and control effects chains and mission command and control, including in conflicts that arise with minimal warning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the integration of the capabilities of Assault Breaker II, developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and related developmental efforts as they transition to operational deployment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the exercise of other joint all domain command and control capabilities and functions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>such other missions and operational tasks as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include each of the following with respect to the joint force headquarters to be established:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the operational chain of command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An identification of the manning and resourcing required, relative to assigned missions, particularly the sources of personnel required.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the mission and lines of effort.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860f0b0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>A description of the relationship with existing entities in United States Indo-Pacific Command, including an assessment of complementary and duplicative activities with such entities and the joint force headquarters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An identification of supporting infrastructure required.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860f0b10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support for Joint Force Headquarters</inline>.—</heading><content>The commander of the joint force headquarters established under this section shall be supported by the United States Indo-Pacific Command subordinate unified commands, subordinate component commands, standing joint task force, and the Armed Forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860f0b11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860f0b13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the establishment of the joint force headquarters required under subsection (a), and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until December 31, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the joint force headquarters established under this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of the mission and lines of effort of the joint force headquarters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An accounting of the personnel and other resources supporting the joint force headquarters, including support external to the headquarters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the operational chain of command of the joint force headquarters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f0b18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860f0b19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the manning and resourcing of the joint force headquarters, relative to assigned missions.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f322a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860f322b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>A description of the relationship with existing entities in Indo-Pacific Command, including an assessment of complementary and duplicative activities with such entities and the joint force headquarters.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2804">136 STAT. 2804</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860f322c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1087/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e67158" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1088">SEC. 1088. </num><heading>NATIONAL TABLETOP EXERCISE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860fce6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860fce6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taiwan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a tabletop exercise designed to assess the resiliency of United States domestic critical infrastructure supporting United States military requirements in the event of a military contingency involving Taiwan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860fce6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860fce70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Taiwan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A tabletop exercise under this section shall be designed to evaluate the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860fce72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>The resilience of domestic critical infrastructure and logistical chokepoints necessary for the United States Armed Forces to respond to a contingency involving Taiwan, including an assessment of the mobility of the United States Armed Forces in the event of attacks upon such infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Federal Government response options to ensure the viability of domestic critical infrastructure in the event of a military contingency involving Taiwan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The ability of the United States Armed Forces, with the armed forces of United States allies and partners, to resist any resort to force or other form of coercion by an aggressor in the event of a military contingency involving Taiwan, if domestic critical infrastructure is compromised.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The importance of nonmilitary actions, including economic and financial measures, by the United States, with United States allies and partners, to deter and, if necessary, respond to a contingency involving Taiwan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860fce76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consultation Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860fce77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which a tabletop exercise is conducted under this section, the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the exercise.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A briefing under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860fce7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the decision-making, capability, and response gaps observed in the tabletop exercise; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860fce7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x860fce7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations to improve the resiliency of, and reduce vulnerabilities in, the domestic critical infrastructure of the United States in the event of a military contingency involving Taiwan.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y860fce7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>tabletop exercise</term>” means an activity—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2805">136 STAT. 2805</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in which key personnel assigned high-level roles and responsibilities are gathered to deliberate various simulated emergency or rapid response situations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y860fce85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1088/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>that is designed to be used to assess the adequacy of plans, policies, procedures, training, resources, and relationships or agreements that guide prevention of, response to, and recovery from a defined event.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e67305" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1089">SEC. 1089. </num><heading>PERSONNEL SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861043b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the completion of the manpower study required by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for adequately staffing the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict to fulfill the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s138/b/2/A/i">section 138(b)(2)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for exercising authority, direction, and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization, training, and equipping of special operations forces.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861043b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Information</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure the plan required under subsection (a) is informed by the manpower study required by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861043b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861043b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>A validated number of personnel necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the Secretariat for Special Operations outlined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139b">section 139b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and associated funding 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="fontsize10" id="y861043ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861043bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Hiring plan.</p></sidenote><content>A hiring plan with milestones for gradually increasing the number of required personnel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861043bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A breakdown of the optimal mix of required military, civilian, and contractor personnel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861043bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861043be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of assigning a member of the Senior Executive Service to serve as the Deputy Director of the Secretariat for Special Operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861043bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An identification of any anticipated funding shortfalls for personnel supporting the Secretariat for Special 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="fontsize10" id="y861043c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1089/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e67396" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1090">SEC. 1090. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON REDESIGNATION OF THE AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES AS THE JAMES M. INHOFE CENTER FOR AFRICA STRATEGIC STUDIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86106ad1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Senator James M. Inhofe—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>has, during his more than three decades of service in the United States Congress—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>demonstrated a profound commitment to strengthening United States-Africa relations; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2806">136 STAT. 2806</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>been one of the foremost leaders in Congress on matters related to United States-Africa relations;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>was a key advocate for the establishment of United States Africa Command; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>has conducted 170 visits to countries in Africa; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86106ad8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1090/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>as a recognition of Senator Inhofe’s long history of engaging with, and advocating for, Africa, the Department of Defense Africa Center for Strategic Studies should be renamed the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Strategic Studies.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e67442" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1091">SEC. 1091. </num><heading>INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTO TIER 1 AND TIER 2 JOINT TRAINING EXERCISES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86112e29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86112e2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86112e2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall require that offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities be integrated into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86112e2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Include Opposing Force</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chairman shall require exercises conducted under subsection (a) to include an opposing force design based on a current intelligence assessment of the electromagnetic order of battle and capabilities of an adversary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86112e2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86112e2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Chairman may waive the requirements under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to an exercise if the Chairman determines that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>the exercise does not require—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a demonstration of electronic warfare capabilities; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a militarily significant threat from electronic warfare attack; or</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the integration of offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities into the exercise is cost prohibitive or not technically feasible based on the overall goals of the exercise.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86112e33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Chairman shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on exercises conducted under subsection (a) that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a description of such exercises planned and included in the budget submission for that fiscal year; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the results of each such exercise conducted in the preceding fiscal year, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the extent to which offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities were integrated into the exercise;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86112e38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86112e39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86112e3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an evaluation and assessment of the exercise to determine the impact of the opposing force on the participants in the exercise, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86112e3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>joint lessons learned;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86112e3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>high interest training issues; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86112e3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>high interest training requirements; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86112e3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether offensive and defensive electronic warfare capabilities were part of an overall joint fires and, if so, a description of how such capabilities were incorporated into the joint fires.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86112e3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2807">136 STAT. 2807</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86115550-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>electromagnetic order of battle</term>” has the meaning given that term in Joint Publication 3-85 titled “Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations”, dated May 2020.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86115551-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The terms “high interest training issue”, “high interest training requirement”, “Tier 1”, and “Tier 2” have the meanings given those terms in the Joint Training Manual for the Armed Forces of the United States (Document No. CJCSM 3500.03E), dated April 20, 2015.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86115552-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1091/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>joint fires</term>” has the meaning given that term in the publication of the Joint Staff titled “Insights and Best Practices Focus Paper on Integration and Synchronization of Joint Fires”, dated July 2018.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e67589" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1092">SEC. 1092. </num><heading>NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86146293-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86146294-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established an independent commission in the legislative branch to be known as the “Commission on the Future of the Navy” (in this section referred to as the “Commission”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86146295-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86146296-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on naval force structure</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86146297-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86146298-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86146299-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall undertake a comprehensive study of the structure of the Navy and policy assumptions related to the size and force mixture of the Navy, in order—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8614629a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>to make recommendations on the size and force mixture of ships; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8614629b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>to make recommendations on the size and force mixture of naval aviation.</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8614629c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8614629d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8614629e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In undertaking the study required by this subsection, the Commission shall carry out each of the following:</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8614629f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><chapeau>An evaluation and identification of a structure for the Navy that—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>has the depth and scalability to meet current and anticipated requirements of the combatant commands;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>assumes four different funding levels of: fiscal year 2023 appropriated plus inflation; fiscal year 2023 appropriated with 3–5 percent real growth; such as is necessary to build, man, maintain and modernize the fleet required by section 1025 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>); and notionally unconstrained to meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy including a particular focus on the areas of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States European Command;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/cc" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>ensures that the Navy has the capacity needed to support current and anticipated homeland defense and disaster assistance missions in the United States;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/dd" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>provides for sufficient numbers of members of the Navy to ensure a 115 percent manning level of all deployed ships and not <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2808">136 STAT. 2808</page> less than a 90 percent manning level at any point in time;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/ee" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>provides a sustainable force generation model with the associated rotational presence, personnel, training, and maintenance assumptions;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/ff" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">(ff) </num><content>identifies forward basing and stationing requirements; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/I/gg" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">(gg) </num><content>identifies potential strategic and operational risk tradeoffs and makes recommendations among readiness, efficiency, effectiveness, capability, and affordability.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861462a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau>An evaluation and identification of combatant command demand and fleet size, including recommendations to support—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>readiness;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>training;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/cc" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="cc">(cc) </num><content>routine ship maintenance;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/dd" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="dd">(dd) </num><content>personnel;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/ee" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ee">(ee) </num><content>forward presence;</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/ff" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ff">(ff) </num><content>depot level ship maintenance; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y861462ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/II/gg" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="gg">(gg) </num><content>fleet modernization.</content></item> </subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861462af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>A detailed review of the cost of the recapitalization of the Nuclear Triad in the Department of Defense and its effect on the Navy’s budget.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861462b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/A/ii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>A review of Navy personnel policies and training to determine changes needed across all personnel activities to improve training effectiveness and force tactical readiness and reduce operational stress.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study on shipbuilding and innovation</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall conduct a study on shipbuilding, new construction, and repair shipyards, and opportunities to better integrate advanced technologies such as augmented reality and artificial intelligence in the fleet.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the study required under this subsection, the Commission shall consider the following:</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861462b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>Recommendations for specific changes to the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, which may include legislative changes such as providing multi-year appropriations or expanded use of innovative technology.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861462b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>Recommendations for changes to the ship design and build program that could reduce technical and schedule risk, reduce cost, accelerate build timelines, and prioritize an incremental approach to introducing change.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861462b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/2/B/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>Recommendations for changes to the ship depot maintenance program in order to reduce overhaul timelines, integrate current technologies into ships, and reduce costs.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Powers of commission</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hearings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2809">136 STAT. 2809</page> testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties under this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information from federal agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Co-Chairs of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of postal service</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to accept gifts</inline>.—</heading><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, and property from non-Federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the work of the Commission. The authority under this paragraph does not extend to gifts of money.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation; conflicts of interest</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall document gifts accepted under the authority provided by clause (i) and shall avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/3/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance with congressional ethics rules</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as specifically provided in this section, a member of the Commission shall comply with rules set forth by the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives governing employees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2024, the Commission shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives an unclassified report, with classified annexes if necessary, that includes the findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of the studies required under this section, together with its recommendations for such legislative actions as the Commission considers appropriate in light of the results of the studies.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861462c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commission shall be composed of 8 members, of whom—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2810">136 STAT. 2810</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </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="fontsize10" id="y861462ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </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="fontsize10" id="y861462cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Co-chairs</inline>.—</heading><content>There shall be two Co-Chairs of the Commission. The Republican leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives shall jointly select one Co-Chair, and the Democratic leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives shall jointly select the other.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment date; notifications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Members shall be appointed to the commission under paragraph (1) by not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Individuals making appointments under paragraph (1) shall provide notice of the appointments to the Secretary of Defense (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications and expertise</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making appointments under this subsection, consideration shall be given to individuals with expertise in—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>United States naval policy and strategy;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>naval forces capability;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>naval nuclear propulsion and weapons;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>naval force structure design, organization, and employment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>Navy personnel matters;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>Navy acquisition and sustainment;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Navy shipbuilding;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>naval aviation aircraft procurement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861462dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/A/ix" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">(ix) </num><content>Navy ship and aircraft depot maintenance.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>Officers or employees of the Federal Government (other than experts or consultants the services of which are procured under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3109">section 3109 of title 5, United States Code</ref>) may not be appointed as members of the Commission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restriction on members of congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Members of Congress may not serve on the Commission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of appointment; vacancies; removal of members</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment duration</inline>.—</heading><content>Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Vacancies</inline>.—</heading><content>Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notice.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal of members</inline>.—</heading><content>A member may be removed from the Commission for cause by the individual serving in the position responsible for the original appointment of such member under subsection (b)(1), provided that notice has first been provided to such member of the cause for removal and voted and agreed upon by three quarters of the members serving. A vacancy created by the removal of a member under this subsection shall not affect the powers of the Commission, and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2811">136 STAT. 2811</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quorum</inline>.—</heading><content>.A majority of the members serving on the Commission shall constitute a quorum.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861462e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/b/5/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861462e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Congressional Record, publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial meeting</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed as published in the Congressional Record, the Commission shall hold its initial meeting.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861489f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861489f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Status as federal employees</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2105">section 2105 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of such section, members of the Commission shall be deemed to be Federal employees in the legislative branch subject to all the laws and policies applicable to legislative branch employees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861489fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Oath of office</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the provision of <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2903/b">section 2903(b) of title 5, United States Code</ref>, an employee of an Executive Branch agency, otherwise authorized to administer oaths under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s2903">section 2903 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, may administer the oath of office to Commissioners for the purpose of their service to the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861489fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Security clearances</inline>.—</heading><content>The appropriate Federal departments or agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, except that no person may be provided with access to classified information under this Act without the appropriate security clearances.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861489fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pay for members</inline>.—</heading><content>Each member of the Commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5315">section 5315 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation additional to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861489fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861489fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staff</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861489ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Executive director</inline>.—</heading><content>The Co-Chairs of the Commission may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an Executive Director in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3161">section 3161 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commission staff</inline>.—</heading><content>The Executive Director may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the Commission in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3161">section 3161 of title 5, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86148a02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Detailees authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>On a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, the heads of departments and agencies of the Federal Government may provide, and the Commission may accept personnel detailed from such departments and agencies, including active-duty military personnel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/c/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel expenses</inline>.—</heading><content>The members and staff of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under <ref href="/us/usc/t5/ch57/schI">subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, while away from their homes <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2812">136 STAT. 2812</page> or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86148a04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assistance from department of defense</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86148a07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transfer authority.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for support of the Commission, the Secretary may make transfers to the Commission for commission expenses, including compensation of commission members, officers, and employees, and provision of other such services, funds, facilities, and other support services as necessary for the performance of the Commission’s functions. Funds made available to support and provide assistance to the Commission may be used for payment of compensation of members, officers, and employees of the Commission without transfer under this subparagraph. Amounts transferred under this subparagraph shall remain available until expended. Transfer authority provided by this subparagraph is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law. <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2215">Section 2215 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to a transfer of funds under this subparagraph.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treasury account authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Treasury may establish an account or accounts for the Commission from which any amounts transferred under this clause may be used for activities of the Commission.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86148a0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Liaison</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall designate at least one officer or employee of the Department of Defense to serve as a liaison officer between the Department and the Commission.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86148a0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Additional support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that funds are available for such purpose, or on a reimbursable basis, the Secretary may, at the request of the Co-Chairs of the Commission—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86148a0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote>enter into contracts for the acquisition of administrative supplies and equipment for use by the Commission; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>make available the services of a Federal funded research and development center or an independent, nongovernmental organization, described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86148a10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preliminary administrative support authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon the appointment of the Co-Chairs under subsection (b), the Secretary may provide administrative support authorized under this section necessary to facilitate the standing up of the Commission.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86148a11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1092/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Commission</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the submission of the report required under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e68358" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1093">SEC. 1093. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86148a12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t49/s40103">49 USC 40103 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DYNAMIC AIRSPACE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86159b83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Pilot program required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a pilot program for the purpose of developing, testing, and assessing dynamic <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2813">136 STAT. 2813</page> scheduling and management of special activity airspace in order to accommodate emerging military testing and training requirements, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>special activity airspace for use by the Department of Defense for emerging military testing and training requirements of infrequent or limited durations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>streamlining the process for the Department of Defense to request the designation of special activity airspace for activities described in subparagraph (A).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development, test, and assessment of dynamic airspace</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Under the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Administrator and the Secretary shall jointly test not less than two use cases concerning temporary or permanent special activity airspace established by the Federal Aviation Administration for use by the Department of Defense that develop, test, and assess—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the availability of such airspace on an infrequent or limited duration necessary to accommodate the Department of Defense’s emerging military testing and training requirements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether the processes for the Department of Defense to request special activity airspace for infrequent or limited duration military testing and training events meet Department of Defense testing and training requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86159b8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program established by subsection (a) shall not interfere with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the public’s right of transit consistent with national security;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft within the National Airspace System;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the use of airspace necessary to ensure the efficient use of the National Airspace System; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Department of Defense use of special activity airspace that is established through means other than the pilot program established by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86159b8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report by the Administrator</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the establishment of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the interim findings of the Administrator with respect to the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86159b92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>How the pilot program established under subsection (a)(1) affected policies on establishing and scheduling special activity airspace with an emphasis on the impact of allocation and utilization policies to other nonparticipating aviation users of the National Airspace System.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>Whether the streamlined processes for dynamic scheduling and management of special activity airspace involved in the pilot program established under subsection (a)(1) contributed to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86159b95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the public’s right of transit consistent with national security;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2814">136 STAT. 2814</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86159b96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft within the National Airspace System; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86159b97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the use of airspace necessary to ensure the efficient use of the National Airspace System.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86159b98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report by the Secretary of Defense</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than two years after the date of the establishment of the pilot program under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the interim findings of the Secretary with respect to the pilot program. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86159b99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>Such report shall include an analysis of how the pilot program affected military testing and training.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86159b9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>special activity airspace</term>” means the following airspace with defined dimensions within the National Airspace System wherein limitations may be imposed upon aircraft operations:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159b9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Restricted areas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159ba0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Military operations areas.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159ba1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Air traffic control assigned airspace.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159ba2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Warning areas.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86159ba3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>use cases</term>” means a compendium of airspace utilization data collected from the development, testing, and assessment conducted under subsection (a)(1), and other test points or metrics as agreed to by the Administrator and the Secretary, within a specific geographic region as determined by the Administrator and Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86159ba4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tX/stG/s1093/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under subsection (a)(1) shall continue for not more than three years after the date on which it is established.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XI">TITLE XI—</num><heading>CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1101. </designator> <label>Restricted reporting option for Department of Defense civilian employees choosing to report experiencing adult sexual assault.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1102. </designator> <label>Modification and 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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1103. </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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1104. </designator> <label>Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1105. </designator> <label>Temporary extension of authority to provide security for former Department of Defense officials.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1106. </designator> <label>Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1107. </designator> <label>Flexible workplace programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1108. </designator> <label>Eligibility of Department of Defense employees in time-limited appointments to compete for permanent appointments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1109. </designator> <label>Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2815">136 STAT. 2815</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1110. </designator> <label>Modification and extension of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain department of defense laboratories.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1111. </designator> <label>Modification of temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by federal agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1112. </designator> <label>Modification to pilot program for the temporary assignment of cyber and information technology personnel to private sector organizations.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section id="d109903e68657" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1101" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1101">SEC. 1101. </num><heading>RESTRICTED REPORTING OPTION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES CHOOSING TO REPORT EXPERIENCING ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86160fd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1101/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 class="centered fontsize12" id="y86165df6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="1599j">“§ 1599j.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86165df7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599j">10 USC 1599j</ref>.</p></sidenote>Restricted reports of incidents of adult sexual assault</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86165df8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restricted Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may provide a civilian employee of the Department of Defense an opportunity to submit to an individual described in subsection (d) a restricted report of an alleged incident of adult sexual assault for the purpose of assisting the employee in obtaining information and access to authorized victim support services provided by the Department.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86165df9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Restrictions on Disclosures and Initiating Investigations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Unless <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86165dfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Secretary determines that a disclosure is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious and imminent safety threat to the employee submitting the report or to another person, a restricted report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall not—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165dfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>be disclosed to the supervisor of the employee or any other management official; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165dfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>cause the initiation of a Federal civil or criminal investigation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86165dfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties Under Other Laws</inline>.—</heading><content>The receipt of a restricted report submitted under subsection (a) shall not be construed as imputing actual or constructive knowledge of an alleged incident of sexual assault to the Department of Defense for any purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86165dfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Individuals Authorized to Receive Restricted Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual described in this subsection is an individual who performs victim advocate duties under a program for one or more of the following purposes (or any other program designated by the Secretary):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165dff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Sexual assault prevention and response.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Victim advocacy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Equal employment opportunity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Workplace violence prevention and response.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Employee assistance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Family advocacy.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86165e05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Civilian employee</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>civilian employee</term>’ has the meaning given the term ‘<term>employee</term>’ in section 2105 of title 5.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86165e07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sexual assault</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>sexual assault</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 920 of this title (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and includes penetrative offenses and sexual contact offenses.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86165e08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1101/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86165e09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86165e0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1580.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“1599j. </designator> <label>Restricted reports of incidents of adult sexual assault.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2816">136 STAT. 2816</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e68836" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1102" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1102">SEC. 1102. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8616851b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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 1112 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1953">135 Stat. 1953</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616851c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1102/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that is in the area of responsibility</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>United States Africa Command,</quotedText>” and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616851d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1102/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>through 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e68876" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1103" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1103">SEC. 1103. </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:I658120">  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 1114 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1954">135 Stat. 1954</ref>), is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e68909" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1104">SEC. 1104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8616851e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2672">10 USC 2672 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STANDARDIZED CREDENTIALS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8616d33f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8616d340-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Standardized Credentials Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616d341-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of each military department develops standardized credentials for Defense law enforcement officers under their respective authority;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616d342-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of each military department issues such credential to each such officer at no cost to such officer; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616d343-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any Department of Defense common access card issued to such an officer clearly identifies the officer as a Defense law enforcement officer.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8616d344-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Law Enforcement Officer Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>Defense law enforcement officer</term>” means a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616d345-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616d346-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s807/b">section 807(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref> (article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8616d347-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1104/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>is authorized by the Department to carry a firearm.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2817">136 STAT. 2817</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e68977" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1105" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1105">SEC. 1105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8616d348-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s714">10 USC 714 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR FORMER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIALS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8616fa59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617216a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617216b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on January 1, 2024, subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s714">section 714 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617216c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1105/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(A), by substituting “a serious and credible threat” for “an imminent and credible threat”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617216d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1105/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by substituting “three years” for “two years”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617216e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1105/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)(A), by substituting—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617216f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1105/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>“congressional leadership and the congressional defense committees” for “the congressional defense committees”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86172170-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1105/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by substituting “the justification for such determination, scope of the protection, and the anticipated cost and duration of such protection” for “the justification for such determination”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e69023" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1106" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1106">SEC. 1106. </num><heading>ENHANCED PAY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86174881-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1106/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch303">Chapter 303 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 4093 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y861796a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="4094">“§ 4094.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861796a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4094">10 USC 4094</ref>.</p></sidenote> Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861796a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y8617bdb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8617bdb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rate of Basic Pay</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617bdba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8617bdbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2818">136 STAT. 2818</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617bdbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y8617bdbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, unless the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in concurrence with the Secretaries of the military departments concerned, authorizes the transfer of positions from one military department to another.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617bdbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 4121(b) of this title.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1106/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 303 of such title<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617bdc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617bdc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 4061.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 4093 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“4094. </designator> <label>Enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8617bdc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1106/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617bdc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4094">10 USC 4094 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall take effect immediately after section 881 of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e69210" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1107" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1107">SEC. 1107. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617bdc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 1030.</p></sidenote><heading>FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8617e4d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617e4d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8617e4d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall promulgate guidance to the military departments to promote consistency in policies relating to flexible workplace programs. Such guidance shall address at a minimum the conditions under which an employee is allowed to perform all or a portion of assigned duties—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617e4da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1107/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>at a telecommuting center established pursuant to statute; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8617e4db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1107/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>through the use of flexible workplace services agreements.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e69238" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1108" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1108">SEC. 1108. </num><heading>ELIGIBILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES IN TIME-LIMITED APPOINTMENTS TO COMPETE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86180bec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3304">Section 3304 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86185a0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility of Department of Defense Employees in Time-limited Appointments to Compete for Permanent Appointments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the term ‘<term>Department</term>’ means the Department of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the term ‘<term>time-limited appointment</term>’ means a temporary or term appointment in the competitive service.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other provision of law relating to the examination, certification, and appointment of individuals in the competitive service, an employee of the Department serving <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2819">136 STAT. 2819</page> under a time-limited appointment is eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the competitive service when the Department is accepting applications from individuals within its own workforce, or from individuals outside its own workforce, under merit promotion procedures, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the employee was appointed initially under open, competitive examination under subchapter I of this chapter to the time-limited appointment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86185a14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>the employee has served under 1 or more time-limited appointments within the Department for a period or periods totaling more than 2 years without a break of 2 or more years; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the employee’s performance has been at an acceptable level of performance throughout the period or periods referred to in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Career-conditional status; competitive status</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An individual appointed to a permanent position under this section—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>becomes a career-conditional employee, unless the employee has otherwise completed the service requirements for career tenure; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquires competitive status upon appointment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Former employees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the Department is accepting applications as described in paragraph (2), a former employee of the Department who served under a time-limited appointment and who otherwise meets the requirements of this section shall be eligible to compete for a permanent position in the competitive service under this section if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86185a1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><content>the employee applies for a position covered by this section not later than 2 years after the most recent date of separation; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the employee’s most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86185a1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration of this subsection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e69366" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1109">SEC. 1109. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8618cf4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4092">Section 4092 of title 10, united states code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(8), in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2030</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(H)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>10 positions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>15 positions</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>3 such positions</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5 such positions</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraphs (B) and (H) of paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in clause (i)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to any of</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to any of the</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2820">136 STAT. 2820</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and any of the 5 positions designated by the Director of the Space Development Agency</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Projects Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or the Director of the Space Development Agency</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8618cf5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1109/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in subsection (c)(2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Space Development Agency,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Intelligence Center,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e69492" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1110" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1110">SEC. 1110. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8618cf5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 4091.</p></sidenote><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON DYNAMIC SHAPING OF THE WORKFORCE TO IMPROVE THE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE AT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8618cf5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1110/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Obsolete Provision</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1109(b)(1) of 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> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (D).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8618cf5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1110/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1109(d)(1) of such Act <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2027</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e69540" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1111" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1111">SEC. 1111. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS OF MILITARY SPOUSES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8618f66e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1111/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 573 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/t5/s3330d">5 U.S.C. 3330d note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2028</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8618f66f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1111/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Opm Limitation and Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of such section is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e69583" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXI/s1112" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1112">SEC. 1112. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF CYBER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL TO PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1110(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/s3702">5 U.S.C. 3702 note</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>September 30, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></section> <num value="XII">TITLE XII—</num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Assistance and Training</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1201.  </designator> <label>Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1202.  </designator> <label>Modifications to Reports on Security Cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1203.  </designator> <label>Modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of excellence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1204.  </designator> <label>Modification of existing authorities to provide for an Irregular Warfare Center and a Regional Defense Fellowship Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1205.  </designator> <label>Modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1206.  </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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1207.  </designator> <label>Modification and extension of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2821">136 STAT. 2821</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1208.  </designator> <label>Security cooperation programs with foreign partners to advance women, peace, and security.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1209.  </designator> <label>Review of implementation of prohibition on use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces that have committed a gross violation of human rights.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1210.  </designator> <label>Independent assessment of United States efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip the military forces of Somalia.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1211.  </designator> <label>Security cooperation activities at Counter-UAS University.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1212.  </designator> <label>Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1221.  </designator> <label>Extension of authority for certain payments to redress injury and loss.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1222.  </designator> <label>Additional matters for inclusion in reports on oversight in Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1223.  </designator> <label>Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1231.  </designator> <label>Modification of annual report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1232.  </designator> <label>Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1233.  </designator> <label>Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1234.  </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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1235.  </designator> <label>Prohibition on transfers to Iran.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1236.  </designator> <label>Report on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives abroad.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1237.  </designator> <label>Assessment of support to Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga Forces to counter air and missile threats.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1238.  </designator> <label>Interagency strategy to disrupt and dismantle narcotics production and trafficking and affiliated networks linked to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1239.  </designator> <label>Prohibition on transfers to Badr Organization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1240.  </designator> <label>Report on United Nations arms embargo on Iran.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Matters Relating to Russia</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1241.  </designator> <label>Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1242.  </designator> <label>Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and Russia.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1243.  </designator> <label>Modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1244.  </designator> <label>Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine and other matters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1245.  </designator> <label>Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1246.  </designator> <label>Report on Department of Defense plan for the provision of short and medium-term security assistance to Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1247.  </designator> <label>Oversight of United States assistance to Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1251.  </designator> <label>Modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1252.  </designator> <label>Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative to authorize use of funds for the Coast Guard.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1253.  </designator> <label>Modification of prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1254.  </designator> <label>Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1255.  </designator> <label>Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1256.  </designator> <label>Enhanced indications and warning for deterrence and dissuasion.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1257.  </designator> <label>Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1258.  </designator> <label>Reporting on institutions of higher education domiciled in the People’s Republic of China that provide support to the People’s Liberation Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1259.  </designator> <label>Review of port and port-related infrastructure purchases and investments made by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and entities directed or backed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1260.  </designator> <label>Enhancing major defense partnership with India.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1261.  </designator> <label>Pilot program to develop young civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2822">136 STAT. 2822</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1262.  </designator> <label>Report on bilateral agreements supporting United States military posture in the Indo-Pacific region.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1263.  </designator> <label>Statement of policy on Taiwan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1264.  </designator> <label>Sense of congress on joint exercises with Taiwan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1265.  </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1271.  </designator> <label>North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1272.  </designator> <label>Sense of Congress on NATO and United States defense posture in Europe.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1273.  </designator> <label>Report on Fifth Fleet capabilities upgrades.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1274.  </designator> <label>Report on use of social media by foreign terrorist organizations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1275.  </designator> <label>Report and feasibility study on collaboration to meet shared national security interests in East Africa.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1276.  </designator> <label>Assessment of challenges to implementation of the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1277.  </designator> <label>Modification and extension of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1278.  </designator> <label>Sense of Congress and briefing on multinational force and observers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1279.  </designator> <label>Briefing on Department of Defense program to protect United States students against foreign agents.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e69929" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Assistance and Training</heading> <section id="d109903e69934" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1201" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1201">SEC. 1201. </num><heading>PAYMENT OF PERSONNEL EXPENSES NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY COLOMBIA UNDER THE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA ACTION PLAN FOR REGIONAL SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861992b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch16/schIV">Subchapter IV of chapter 16 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><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8619e0d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="335">“§ 335.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8619e0d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s335">10 USC 335</ref>.</p></sidenote>Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8619e0d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may pay the expendable training supplies, travel, subsistence, and similar personnel expenses of, and special compensation for, the following that the Secretary considers necessary for participation in the training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8619e0d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Defense personnel of friendly foreign governments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8619e0d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>With the concurrence of the Secretary of State, other personnel of friendly foreign governments and nongovernmental personnel.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8619e0d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8619e0d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority provided in subsection (a) may only be used for the payment of such expenses of, and special compensation for, such personnel from developing countries.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8619e0d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8619e0d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau> The Secretary may authorize the payment of such expenses of, and special compensation for, such personnel from a country other than a developing country if the Secretary determines that such payment is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8619e0da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>necessary to respond to extraordinary circumstances; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8619e0db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in the national security interest of the United States.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2823">136 STAT. 2823</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8619e0dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1201/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch16/schIV">subchapter IV of chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8619e0dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8619e0de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 331.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“335. </designator> <label>Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e70065" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1202">SEC. 1202. </num><heading>MODIFICATIONS TO REPORTS ON SECURITY COOPERATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861acb3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support to Friendly Foreign Countries for Conduct Operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s331/d/2">Section 331(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>A description of each entity with which the applicable friendly foreign country is engaged in hostilities and whether each such entity is covered by an authorization for the use of military force.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861acb43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Institution Capacity Building</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s332/b/2">Section 332(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>quarter</quotedText>” each place it appears; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Each fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not later than February 1 of each year</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861acb46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Build Capacity of Foreign Forces</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333/f">Section 333(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Quarterly</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Semi-Annual</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb49-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a quarterly</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a semi-annual</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861acb4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>calendar quarter</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>180 days</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861acb4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Security Cooperation Activities</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s386">Section 386 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y861c03cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="386">“§ 386.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> Annual report</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861c03cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that sets forth, on a country-by-country basis, an overview of security cooperation activities carried out by the Department of Defense during the fiscal year in which such report is submitted, using the authorities specified in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861c03ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each country and for the entirety of the period covered by such report, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c03d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A narrative summary that provides—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a brief overview of the primary security cooperation objectives for the activities encompassed by the report; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of how such activities advance the theater security cooperation strategy of the relevant geographic combatant command.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c03d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A table that includes an aggregated amount with respect to each of the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2824">136 STAT. 2824</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>With respect to amounts made available for section 332(a) of this title, the Department of Defense cost to provide any Department personnel as advisors to a ministry of defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>With respect to amounts made available for section 332(b) of this title, the Department of Defense incremental execution costs to conduct activities under such section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c03d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>With respect to section 333 of this title, the value of all programs for which notice is required by such section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2ae8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>With respect to section 335 of this title, the total Department of Defense costs to fund expenses to attend training provided by the Government of Colombia that began during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2ae9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>With respect to amounts made available for section 341 of this title, the Department of Defense manpower and travel costs to conduct bi-lateral state partnership program engagements with the partner country.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2aea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>With respect to amounts made available for section 342 of this title, the Department of Defense-funded, foreign-partner travel costs to attend a regional center activity that began during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2aeb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c2aec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>With respect to amounts made available for section 345 of this title, the estimated Department of Defense execution cost to complete all training that began during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2aed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>With respect to amounts made available for section 2561 of this title, the planned execution cost of completing humanitarian assistance activities for the partner country that were approved for the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2aee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>A table that includes aggregated totals for each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2aef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Pursuant to section 311 of this title, the number of personnel from a partner country assigned to a Department of Defense organization.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Pursuant to section 332(a) of this title, the number of Department of Defense personnel assigned as advisors to a ministry of defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Pursuant to section 332(b) of this title, the number of activities conducted by the Department of Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The number of new programs carried out during the period of the report that required notice under section 333 of this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>With respect to section 335 of this title, the number of partner country officials who participated in training provided by the Government of Colombia that began during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>With respect to section 341 of this title, the number of Department of Defense bilateral state partnership program engagements with the partner country that began during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>With respect to section 342 of this title, the number of partner country officials who participated in regional center activity that began during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>Pursuant to the authorities under sections 343, 345, 348, 349, 350 and 352 of this title, the total number <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2825">136 STAT. 2825</page> of partner country personnel who began training during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>Pursuant to section 347 of this title, the number of cadets from the partner country that were enrolled in the Service Academies during the period of the report.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><content>Pursuant to amounts made available to carry out section 2561 of this title, the number of new humanitarian assistance projects funded through the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid account that were approved during the period of the required report.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2af9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau>A table that includes the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2afa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>For each person from the partner country assigned to a Department of Defense organization pursuant to section 311 of this title—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2afb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the person is a member of the armed forces or a civilian;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2afc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the rank of the person (if applicable); and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2afd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the component of the Department of Defense and location to which such person is assigned.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2afe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>With respect to each civilian employee of the Department of Defense or member of the armed forces that was assigned, pursuant to section 332(a) of this title, as an advisor to a ministry of defense during the period of the report, a description of the object of the Department of Defense for such support and the name of the ministry or regional organization to which the employee or member was assigned.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2aff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>With respect to each activity commenced under section 332(b) of this title during the period of the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the name of the supported ministry or regional organization;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the component of the Department of Defense that conducted the activity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the duration of the activity; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a description of the objective of the activity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><chapeau>For each program that required notice to Congress under section 333 of this title during the period of the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the units of the national security forces of the foreign country to which assistance was provided;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the type of operation capability assisted;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>a description of the nature of the assistance being provided; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c2b09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>the estimated cost included in the notice provided for such assistance.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c2b0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Colombia.</p></sidenote><chapeau>With respect to each Government of Colombia training activity which included Department of Defense funded participants under section 335 of this title that commenced during the period of the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the units of the defense personnel of the friendly foreign country to which the Department of Defense funded assistance was provided;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the units of the Government of Colombia that conducted the training activity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the duration of the training activity provided by the Government of Colombia;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2826">136 STAT. 2826</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>a description of the objective of the training activity provided by the Government of Colombia.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><chapeau>With respect to each activity commenced under section 341 of this title during the period of the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the activity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the duration of the activity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number of participating members of the National Guard; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the number of participating personnel of foreign country.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><chapeau>With respect to each activity of a Regional Center for Security Studies commenced under section 342 of this title during the period of the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the activity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the name of the Regional Center that sponsored the activity;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the location and duration of the training; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the number of officials from the foreign country who participated the activity.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><chapeau>With respect to each training event that commenced under sections 343, 345, 348, 349, 350, or 352 of this title during the period of the report—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>a description of the training;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the location and duration of the training; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>the number of personnel of the foreign country trained.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><chapeau>With respect to each new project approved under section 2561 of this title during the period of the report and funded through the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid account—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the title of the project;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>a description of the assistance to be provided; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c2b22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>the anticipated costs to provide such assistance.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861c2b23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability of Amendment to Annual Report Requirements</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861c2b24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s386">10 USC 386 note</ref>.</p></sidenote>—</heading><chapeau>With respect to a report that was required to be submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s386">section 386 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, that has not been submitted as of such date and relates to a year preceding fiscal year 2023, such a report may be submitted in accordance with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the requirements of such section 386 as amended by subsection (d); or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c2b26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1202/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the requirements of such section 386 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e70619" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1203" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1203">SEC. 1203. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN MULTINATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x861c5237-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s344/f">Section 344(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c5238-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c5239-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </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></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861c523a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1203/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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 fontsize10" id="y861c523b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the International Special Training Centre, established in 1979 and located in Pfullendorf, Germany.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2827">136 STAT. 2827</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e70671" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1204">SEC. 1204. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AUTHORITIES TO PROVIDE FOR AN IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER AND A REGIONAL DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861d8abc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s345">Section 345 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8abd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the section heading to read as follows: “<quotedText><b>Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8abe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8abf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Program Authorized</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Authorities</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8ac0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> paragraph (1) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y861d8ac1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8ac2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>operate and administer a Center for Strategic Studies in Irregular Warfare, to be known as the ‘Irregular Warfare Center’, in accordance with the requirements described in subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8ac3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>carry out a program, to be known as the ‘Regional Defense Fellowship Program’, to provide for the education and training of foreign personnel described in paragraph (2) at military or civilian educational institutions, the Irregular Warfare Center, regional centers, conferences, seminars, or other training programs conducted for purposes of regional defense in connection with irregular warfare or combating terrorism.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8ac4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) and (3); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861d8ac5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) (as amended) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y861dd8e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered costs</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may pay the following costs associated with exercising the authorities under this section:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Costs of travel, subsistence, and similar personnel expenses of, and special compensation for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>defense personnel of friendly foreign governments to attend activities of the Irregular Warfare Center or attend the Regional Defense Fellowship Program;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, other personnel of friendly foreign governments and non-governmental personnel to attend activities of the Irregular Warfare Center or attend the Regional Defense Fellowship Program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>foreign personnel and United States Government personnel necessary for the administration and execution of the authorities under this section.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Costs associated with the administration and operation of the Irregular Warfare Center, including costs associated with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>research, communication, the exchange of ideas, curriculum development and review, and training of military and civilian participants of the United States and other countries, as the Secretary considers necessary; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>maintaining an international network of irregular warfare policymakers and practitioners to achieve the objectives of the Department of Defense and the Department of State.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2828">136 STAT. 2828</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Costs associated with strategic engagement with alumni of the Regional Defense Fellowship Program to address Department of Defense objectives and planning on irregular warfare and combating terrorism topics.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Regulations</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Regulations for Regional Defense Fellowship Program</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The program authorized by subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The authorities granted to the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a)(1)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861dd8f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (b) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861e4e24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Irregular Warfare Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The mission of the Irregular Warfare Center shall be to serve as a central mechanism for developing the irregular warfare knowledge of the Department of Defense and advancing the understanding of irregular warfare concepts and doctrine, in collaboration with key partners and allies, by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>coordinating and aligning Department education curricula, standards, and objectives related to irregular warfare;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>facilitating research on irregular warfare, strategic competition, and the role of the Department in supporting interagency activities relating to irregular warfare;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>engaging and coordinating with Federal departments and agencies and with academia, nongovernmental organizations, civil society, and international partners to discuss and coordinate efforts on security challenges in irregular warfare;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>developing curriculum and conducting training and education of military and civilian participants of the United States and other countries, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>serving as a coordinating body and central repository for irregular warfare resources, including educational activities and programs, and lessons learned across components of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Employment and compensation of faculty</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to the Irregular Warfare Center—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense may, subject to the availability of appropriations, employ a Director, a Deputy Director, and such civilians as professors, instructors, and lecturers, as the Secretary considers necessary; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>compensation of individuals employed under this section shall be as prescribed by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnership with institution of higher education</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In operating the Irregular Warfare Center, to promote integration throughout the United States Government and civil society across the full spectrum of irregular warfare competition and conflict challenges, the Secretary of Defense may partner with an institution of higher education (as such term is defined <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2829">136 STAT. 2829</page> in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e4e31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Types of partnerships</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may establish a partnership under subparagraph (A) by—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>entering into an intergovernmental support agreement pursuant to section 2679 of this title; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>entering into a contract or cooperative agreement or awarding a grant through the Defense Security Cooperation University.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall make a determination with respect to the desirability of partnering with an institution of higher education in a Government-owned, contractor-operated partnership, such as the partnership structure used by the Department of Defense for University Affiliated Research Centers, for meeting the mission requirements of the Irregular Warfare Center.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e4e36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Roles and responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe guidance for the roles and responsibilities of the relevant components of the Department of Defense in the administration, operation, and oversight of the Irregular Warfare Center, which shall include the roles and responsibilities of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict in policy oversight and governance structure of the Center.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, as the Executive Agent in support of the operation of the Center.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Any other official of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)(B)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e) (as redesignated)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/7/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)(B)</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/7/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y861e4e3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>A discussion of how the training from the previous year incorporated lessons learned from ongoing conflicts.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e4e3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (e) (as redesignated) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861e7450-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e7451-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Review of Irregular Warfare Center</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e7452-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e7453-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>shall conduct a review of the structure and activities of the Irregular Warfare Center to determine whether such structure and activities are appropriately aligned with the strategic priorities of the Department of Defense and the applicable combatant commands; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e7454-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>may, after an annual review under paragraph (1), revise the relevant structure and activities so as to more appropriately align such structure and activities with the strategic priorities and combatant commands.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861e7455-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter V of chapter 16 of title 10,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e7456-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e7457-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 341.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2830">136 STAT. 2830</page> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the item relating to section 345 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“345. </designator> <label>Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861e7458-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Treatment as Regional Center for Security Studies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1299L(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4012">134 Stat. 4012</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s342">10 U.S.C. 342 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e7459-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e745a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861e745b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that a Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s345">section 345 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a), should be known as the “John S. McCain III Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861e745c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for Irregular Warfare Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e745d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e745e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a plan for establishing the structure, operations, and administration of the Irregular Warfare Center described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s345/a/1">section 345(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by subsection (a)(2)(B).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e745f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e7460-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861e7461-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>a timeline and milestones for the establishment of the Irregular Warfare Center; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861e7462-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1204/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>steps to enter into partnerships and resource agreements with academic institutions of the Department of Defense or other academic institutions, including any agreement for hosting or operating the Irregular Warfare Center.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e71250" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1205" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1205">SEC. 1205. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Notwithstanding subsection (g)(1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s331">section 331 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the aggregate value of all logistic support, supplies, and services provided under paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of subsection (c) of such section 331 in each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024 may not exceed $950,000,000.</content></section> <section id="d109903e71260" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1206" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1206">SEC. 1206. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x861ec283-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ec284-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ec285-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ec286-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>during the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2831">136 STAT. 2831</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ec287-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1206/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$60,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$30,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e71319" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1207" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1207">SEC. 1207. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861ec288-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of section 1226 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/129/1056">129 Stat. 1056</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2151">22 U.S.C. 2151 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (4).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861ec289-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1207/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2025</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e71368" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1208">SEC. 1208. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ec28a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ec28b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s301">10 USC 301 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAMS WITH FOREIGN PARTNERS TO ADVANCE WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861f10ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>During fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may conduct or support security cooperation programs and activities involving the national military forces or national-level security forces of a foreign country, or other covered personnel, to advise, train, and educate such forces or personnel with respect to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861f10ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the recruitment, employment, development, retention, promotion, and meaningful participation in decisionmaking of women;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861f10ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and other forms of violence that disproportionately impact women;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861f10af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the requirements of women, including providing appropriate equipment and facilities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861f10b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the implementation of activities described in this subsection, including the integration of such activities into security-sector policy, planning, exercises, and training, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861f10b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the assistance provided under this section and specifying the recipients of such assistance.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861f10b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1208/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other Covered Personnel Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>other covered personnel</term>” means personnel of the ministry of defense or other governmental entity carrying out similar functions of a foreign country.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e71427" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1209">SEC. 1209. </num><heading>REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE TO UNITS OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES THAT HAVE COMMITTED A GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861ffb13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>It is the sense of Congress that the promotion of human rights is a critical element of Department of Defense security cooperation programs and activities that advance United States national security interests and values.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861ffb14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ffb16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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, in consultation with the commanders of the geographic combatant commands, shall initiate a review of the policies, guidance, and processes for Department of Defense-wide implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ffb18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2832">136 STAT. 2832</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The standards and procedures by which the Secretary, before making a decision to provide assistance to a unit of a foreign security force under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, gives full consideration to credible information that the unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, including credible information available to the Department of State relating to human rights violations by such unit.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The roles and responsibilities of Department of Defense components in implementing such section, including the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Partnerships, the geographic combatant commands, and the Office of the General Counsel, and whether such components are adequately funded, resourced, and manned to carry out their respective roles and responsibilities.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The standards and procedures by which the Secretary implements the exception under subsection (b) of such section based on a determination that all necessary corrective steps have been taken.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The standards and procedures by which the Secretary exercises the waiver authority under subsection (c) of such section based on a determination that a waiver is required by extraordinary circumstances.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The policies, standards, and processes for the remediation of units of foreign security forces described in such section and resumption of assistance consistent with such section, and the effectiveness of such remediation process.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The process by which the Secretary determines whether a unit of a foreign security force designated to receive training, equipment, or other assistance under such section is new or fundamentally different from its predecessor for which there was determined to be credible information that the unit had committed a gross violation of human rights.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y861ffb1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ffb21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ffb22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Findings of review</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 report on the findings of the review conducted under subsection (b) that includes any recommendations or corrective actions necessary with respect to the policies, guidance, and processes for Department of Defense-wide implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Remediation process</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x861ffb25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through fiscal year 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the remediation process under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and resumption of assistance consistent with such section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2833">136 STAT. 2833</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>An identification of the units of foreign security forces that currently have been determined under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to be ineligible to receive Department of Defense training, equipment, or other assistance.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>With respect to each unit identified under clause (i), the date on which such determination was made.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The number of requests submitted by geographic combatant commands for review by a remediation review panel with respect to resumption of assistance to a unit of a foreign security force that has been denied assistance under such section, disaggregated by geographic combatant command.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>For the preceding reporting period, the number of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B/iv/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>remediation review panels convened; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/B/iv/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>cases resolved.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/C" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y861ffb2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1209/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e71630" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1210">SEC. 1210. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF UNITED STATES EFFORTS TO TRAIN, ADVISE, ASSIST, AND EQUIP THE MILITARY FORCES OF SOMALIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86209770-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall provide for an independent assessment of Department of Defense efforts to train, advise, assist, and equip the military forces of Somalia.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86209771-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conduct of Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To conduct the assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall select—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209772-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a federally funded research and development center; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209773-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an independent, nongovernmental institute described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that has recognized credentials and expertise in national security and military affairs appropriate for the assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86209774-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209775-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The evolution of United States approaches to training, advising, assisting, and equipping the military forces of Somalia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209776-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>The extent to which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209777-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Department has an established plan, with objectives and milestones, for the effort to train, advise, assist, and equip such forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209778-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>advisory efforts are meeting objectives, including whether and the manner in which—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86209779-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>advisors track the operational effectiveness of such forces; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2834">136 STAT. 2834</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8620977a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>any such data informs future training and advisory efforts;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8620977b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>the Department sufficiently engages, collaborates, and deconflicts with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8620977c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>other Federal departments and agencies that conduct assistance and advisory engagements with such forces; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8620977d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>international and multilateral entities that conduct assistance and advisory engagements with such forces; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8620977e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the Department has established and enforced a policy, processes, and procedures for accountability relating to equipment provided by the United States to such forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8620977f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Factors that have hindered, or may in the future hinder, the development of professional, sustainable, and capable such forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86209780-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>With respect to the effort to train, advise, assist, and equip such forces, the extent to which the December 2020 decision to reduce and reposition outside Somalia the majority of the members of the United States Armed Forces assigned to carry out the effort has impacted the effectiveness of the effort.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86209781-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2023, the entity selected to conduct the assessment required by subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees a report containing the findings of the assessment.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8620be92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1210/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 and available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, up to $1,000,000 shall be made available for the assessment required by subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e71754" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1211" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1211">SEC. 1211. </num><heading>SECURITY COOPERATION ACTIVITIES AT COUNTER-UAS UNIVERSITY.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8620be93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8620be94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p></sidenote>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on how the Department of Defense intends to bolster security cooperation activities with allies and partners at the C-UAS University, including an identification of any shortfalls in resourcing or gaps in authorities that could inhibit these security cooperation efforts.</content></section> <section id="d109903e71767" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1212">SEC. 1212. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8620be95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s311">10 USC 311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86215ad6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and in coordination with the commanders of the geographic combatant commands, may establish a pilot program, to be known as the “Defense Operational Resilience International Cooperation Pilot Program” (in this section referred to as the “pilot program”) to support engagement with military forces of partner countries on defense-related environmental and operational energy issues in support of the theater campaign plans of the geographic combatant commands.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862181e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out the pilot program during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2025.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862181e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2835">136 STAT. 2835</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The pilot program shall be limited to the following purposes:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>To build military-to-military relationships in support of the efforts of the Department of Defense to engage in long-term strategic competition.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>To sustain the mission capability and forward posture of the Armed Forces of the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>To enhance the capability, capacity, and resilience of the military forces of partner countries.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibited assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not use the pilot program to provide assistance that is in violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s362">section 362 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, or otherwise prohibited by law.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862181ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Security cooperation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall plan and prioritize assistance, training, and exercises with partner countries pursuant to the pilot program in a manner that is consistent with applicable guidance relating to security cooperation program and activities of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862181f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Of amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 and available for operation and maintenance, the Secretary may make available $10,000,000 to support the pilot program, which shall be allocated in accordance with the priorities of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862181f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to each year the Secretary carries out the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on obligations and expenditures made to carry out the pilot program during the fiscal year that precedes the year during which each such report is submitted.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall submit each such report not later than March 1 of each year during which the Secretary has authority to carry out the pilot program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each such report shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An accounting of each obligation and expenditure made to carry out the pilot program, disaggregated, where applicable, by partner country and military force of a partner country.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>An explanation of the manner in which each such obligation or expenditure—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y862181f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>supports the national defense of the United States; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y862181f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>is in accordance with limitations described in subsection (c).</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862181f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/e/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary determines to be relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862181fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stA/s1212/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862181fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Cessation of Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>No funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any of fiscal years 2023 through 2025 for the Department of Defense may be made available for the “Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program”. During the period specified in subsection (b), all activities and functions of the “Defense Environmental International Cooperation Program” may only be carried out under the pilot program.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2836">136 STAT. 2836</page></content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e71941" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan</heading> <section id="d109903e71946" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB/s1221" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1221">SEC. 1221. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO REDRESS INJURY AND LOSS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1213(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2731">10 U.S.C. 2731 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2033</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e71965" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB/s1222" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1222">SEC. 1222. </num><heading>ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR INCLUSION IN REPORTS ON OVERSIGHT IN AFGHANISTAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8621a90c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1069(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/1912">135 Stat. 1912</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8621a90d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB/s1222/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (9) through (16) as paragraphs (14) through (21), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8621a90e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB/s1222/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8621a90f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (8) the following new paragraphs:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8621d020-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>An assessment of the status of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8621d021-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>defense intelligence assets dedicated to Afghanistan and used by the Department of Defense, including the types and amounts of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage over Afghanistan during the period covered by the report; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8621d022-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the ability of the United States to detect emerging threats emanating from Afghanistan against the United States, its allies, and its partners.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8621d023-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>An assessment of local or indigenous counterterrorism partners of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8621d024-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>An assessment of risks to the mission and risks to United States military personnel involved in over-the-horizon counterterrorism operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8621d025-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8621d026-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>An update on Department of Defense efforts to secure new basing or access agreements with countries in Central Asia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8621d027-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8621d028-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote>An update on the policy guidance for counterterrorism operations of the Department of Defense in Afghanistan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8621d029-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB/s1222/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (18), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Afganistan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Afghanistan</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e72059" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stB/s1223" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1223">SEC. 1223. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON TRANSPORTING CURRENCY TO THE TALIBAN AND THE ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2837">136 STAT. 2837</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e72069" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran</heading> <section id="d109903e72074" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1231" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1231">SEC. 1231. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MILITARY CAPABILITIES OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86221e4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1245(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>) <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86221e4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86221e4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1231/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and regional militant groups</quotedText>” and all that follows and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, regional militant groups, and Iranian-linked proxy groups, in particular those forces as having been assessed as to be willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of Iran or in response to a military attack by another country on Iran;</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86221e4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1231/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) through (G) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86221e4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1231/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subparagraph (B) the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8622455f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the types and amount of support to be assessed under subparagraph (B) shall include support provided to Lebanese Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Asa’ib ahl al-Haq, Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Kata’ib al-Imam Ali, Kata’ib Hezbollah, the Badr Organization, the Fatemiyoun, the Zainabiyoun, and Ansar Allah (also known as the ‘Houthis’);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86224560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the threat from Special Groups in Iraq, including Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, to United States and coalition forces located in Iraq and Syria;”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86224561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1231/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subparagraph (I), as redesignated, 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="fontsize10" id="y86224562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1231/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86224563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">“(J) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86224564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Russia.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86224565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">China.</p></sidenote><content>all formal or informal agreements involving a strategic military or security partnership with the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, or any proxies of either such country.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e72168" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1232" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1232">SEC. 1232. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY COOPERATION IN IRAQ.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86226c76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1232/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Source of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of section 1215 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/114/92">Public Law 114–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/129/1045">129 Stat. 1045</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86226c77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1232/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for travel expenses, not more than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which a staffing plan for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq is implemented.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86226c78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1232/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86226c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86226c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the restriction on the obligation or expenditure of funds imposed by subsection (b) if the Secretary of Defense determines that implementation of such a staffing plan is not feasible and submits to the congressional defense committees, at the time the waiver is invoked, a notification of the waiver that includes a justification detailing the reasons for which such a plan cannot be implemented.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2838">136 STAT. 2838</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e72228" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1233" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1233">SEC. 1233. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8622938b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1233/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of 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/128/3541">128 Stat. 3541</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8622938c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1233/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Cost of Construction and Repair Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (l)(3)(D) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e72277" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1234" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1234">SEC. 1234. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8622ba9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1234/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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>, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8622ba9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1234/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (g) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8622ba9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1234/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8622baa0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1234/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$345,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$358,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8622baa1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1234/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Cost of Construction and Repair Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (o)(5) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e72364" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1235" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1235">SEC. 1235. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8622baa2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO IRAN.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available to transfer or facilitate a transfer of pallets of currency, currency, or other items of value to the Government of Iran, any subsidiary of such Government, or any agent or instrumentality of Iran.</content></section> <section id="d109903e72376" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1236">SEC. 1236. </num><heading>REPORT ON ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS-AFFILIATED OPERATIVES ABROAD.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862308c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes a detailed description of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862308c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>all Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts abroad; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862308c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the ways in which the Department of State and the Department of Defense are working with partner countries to inform them of the threat posed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated officials serving in diplomatic and consular roles in third party countries.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862308c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862308c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862308c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2839">136 STAT. 2839</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862308c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1236/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="d109903e72431" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1237">SEC. 1237. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF SUPPORT TO IRAQI SECURITY FORCES AND KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES TO COUNTER AIR AND MISSILE THREATS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86237dfa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on support to Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga Forces to counter air and missile threats.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86237dfb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237dfc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the threat from missiles, rockets, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to United States and coalition armed forces located in Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237dfd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of the current state of air defense capabilities of United States and coalition armed forces located in Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237dfe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification of perceived gaps in air defense capabilities of United States and coalition armed forces and the implications for the security of such forces in Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237dff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86237e00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86237e01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for training or equipment needed to overcome the assessed air defense deficiencies of United States and coalition armed forces in Iraq, including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237e02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>An assessment of the current state of the air defense capabilities of partner armed forces in Iraq, including the Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237e03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>An assessment of the perceived gaps in air defense capabilities of partner armed forces in Iraq, including the Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237e04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>An assessment of recommended training and equipment and available level of equipment to maximize air defense capabilities of partner armed forces in Iraq, including the Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86237e05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1237/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e72500" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1238">SEC. 1238. </num><heading>INTERAGENCY STRATEGY TO DISRUPT AND DISMANTLE NARCOTICS PRODUCTION AND TRAFFICKING AND AFFILIATED NETWORKS LINKED TO THE REGIME OF BASHAR AL-ASSAD IN SYRIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86246866-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246867-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Captagon trade linked to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria is a transnational security threat; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246868-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the United States should develop and implement an interagency strategy to deny, degrade, and dismantle Assad-linked narcotics production and trafficking networks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86246869-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defined Term</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624686a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624686b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624686c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624686d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624686e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2840">136 STAT. 2840</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624686f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246870-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246871-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246872-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246873-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246874-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246875-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86246876-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246877-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86246878-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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 State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall provide a written strategy (with a classified annex, if necessary), to the appropriate congressional committees for disrupting and dismantling narcotics production and trafficking and affiliated networks linked to the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246879-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624687a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8624687b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a detailed plan for—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8624687c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>targeting, disrupting and degrading networks that directly and indirectly support the narcotics infrastructure of the Assad regime, particularly through diplomatic and intelligence support to law enforcement investigations; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8624687d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>building counter-narcotics capacity to partner countries through assistance and training to law enforcement services in countries (other than Syria) that are receiving or transiting large quantities of Captagon;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8624687e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y8624687f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/B/i"><num value="i">(i) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86246880-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>the identification of the countries that are receiving or transiting large shipments of Captagon;</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86246881-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an assessment of the counter-narcotics capacity of such countries to interdict or disrupt the smuggling of Captagon; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86246882-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>an assessment of current United States assistance and training programs to build such capacity in such countries;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246883-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the use of sanctions, including sanctions authorized under section the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8791">22 U.S.C. 8791 note</ref>; title LXXIV of <ref href="/us/pl/116/92/dF">division F of Public Law 116–92</ref>), and associated actions to target individuals and entities directly or indirectly associated with the narcotics infrastructure of the Assad regime;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246884-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the use of global diplomatic engagements associated with the economic pressure campaign against the Assad regime to target its narcotics infrastructure;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2841">136 STAT. 2841</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246885-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>leveraging multilateral institutions and cooperation with international partners to disrupt the narcotics infrastructure of the Assad regime; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86246886-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1238/c/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>mobilizing a public communications campaign to increase awareness of the extent of the connection of the Assad regime to the illicit narcotics trade.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e72699" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1239" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1239">SEC. 1239. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86246887-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO BADR ORGANIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization.</content></section> <section id="d109903e72711" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1240" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1240">SEC. 1240. </num><heading>REPORT ON UNITED NATIONS ARMS EMBARGO ON IRAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86248f98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   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 Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives an unclassified report, which may include a classified annex, that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86248f99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1240/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86248f9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>a detailed assessment of whether and how Iranian arms proliferation, particularly drone proliferation, has increased following the expiration of the United Nations arms embargo on Iran in October 2020; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86248f9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stC/s1240/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of the measures that the Departments of State and Defense are taking to constrain Iran’s ability to supply, sell, or transfer, directly or indirectly, arms or related materiel, including spare parts, to include Iranian proliferation of drones.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e72734" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Matters Relating to Russia</heading> <section id="d109903e72739" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1241">SEC. 1241. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862552ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Provide Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of 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/129/1608">129 Stat. 1608</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862579fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Provide Assistance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862579fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts available for a fiscal year under subsection (f) shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide, for the purposes described in paragraph (2), appropriate security assistance and intelligence support, including training, equipment, and logistics support, supplies and services, salaries and stipends, and sustainment, to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862579ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the military and national security forces of Ukraine; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a00-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>other forces or groups recognized by, and under the authority of, the Government of Ukraine, including governmental entities within Ukraine that are engaged in resisting Russian aggression.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a01-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes described in this paragraph are as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2842">136 STAT. 2842</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a02-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>To enhance the capabilities of the military and other security forces of the Government of Ukraine to defend against further aggression.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>To assist Ukraine in developing the combat capability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>To support the Government of Ukraine in defending itself against actions by Russia and Russian-backed separatists.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86257a05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Security Assistance and Intelligence Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in paragraph (4) to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Manned and unmanned aerial capabilities, including tactical surveillance systems and fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, such as attack, strike, airlift, and surveillance aircraft.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86257a07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>funds available for fiscal year 2022 pursuant to subsection (f)(7)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>funds available for fiscal year 2023 pursuant to subsection (f)(8)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (3), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86257a0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86257a0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8625a11d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of certification requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the State, may waive the certification requirement in paragraph (2) if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a written certification, not later than 5 days after exercising the waiver, that doing so is in the national interest of the United States due to exigent circumstances caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8625a11e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">United States Inventory and Other Sources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a11f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and to recover or dispose of such weapons or other defense articles, or to make available such weapons or articles to ally and partner governments to replenish comparable stocks which ally or partner governments have provided to the Government of Ukraine,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>and defense services</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a120-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8625a121-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8625a122-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 10 days before providing replenishment to an ally or partner government pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall transmit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification containing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a123-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>An identification of the recipient foreign country.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a124-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A detailed description of the articles to be provided, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a125-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A detailed description of the articles provided to Ukraine to be replenished, including the dollar value, origin, and capabilities associated with the articles.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2843">136 STAT. 2843</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a126-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The impact on United States stocks and readiness of transferring the articles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625a127-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8625a128-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of any security, intellectual property, or end use monitoring issues associated with transferring the articles.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8625c839-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625c83a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>For fiscal year 2023, $800,000,000.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8625c83b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (h) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8625c83c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver of Certification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625c83d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> the second subsection (g) as subsection (i); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625c83e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1241/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8625c83f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">“(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8625c840-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8625c841-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expedited Notification Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 15 days before providing assistance or support under subsection (a), or as far in advance as is practicable if the Secretary of Defense determines, on a case-by-case basis, that extraordinary circumstances exist that impact the national security of the United States, the Secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notification containing a detailed description of the assistance or support to be provided, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625c842-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the objectives of such assistance or support;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625c843-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the budget for such assistance or support; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8625c844-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the expected or estimated timeline for delivery of such assistance or support.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e73090" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1242" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1242">SEC. 1242. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON MILITARY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  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>2021, or 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, or 2027</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e73112" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1243">SEC. 1243. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86261565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1234 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3936">134 Stat. 3936</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86261566-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86261567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (24) as paragraph (26); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86261568-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (23) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y86263c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="24">“(24) </num><content>The impacts of United States sanctions on improvements to the Russian military and its proxies, including an assessment of the impacts of the maintenance or revocation of such sanctions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y86263c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="25">“(25) </num><chapeau>A detailed description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86263c7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the political, economic, and military interests of the Russian Federation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86263c7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the direct or indirect threats Russian private military companies present to United States security interests; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2844">136 STAT. 2844</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86263c7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>how sanctions that are currently in place to impede or deter Russian private military companies from continuing their malign activities have impacted the Russian private military companies’ behavior.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86263c7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86263c7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Committee on Armed Services</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86263c80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1243/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, the Select Committee on Intelligence,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>the Committee on Armed Services</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e73204" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1244">SEC. 1244. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86263c81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO UKRAINE AND OTHER MATTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86288672-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary Authorizations for Covered Agreements Related to Ukraine</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288673-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered agreement defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>covered agreement</term>” includes a contract, subcontract, transaction, or modification of a contract, subcontract, or transaction awarded by the Department of Defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288674-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to build the stocks of critical munitions and other defense articles of the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288675-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to provide materiel and related services to foreign allies and partners that have provided support to the Government of Ukraine; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288676-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to provide materiel and related services to the Government of Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288677-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public interest</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288678-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A covered agreement may be presumed to be in the public interest for purposes of meeting the requirements of subsection (a)(7) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3204">section 3204 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288679-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(7) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3204">section 3204 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with respect to a covered agreement—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8628867a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>the head of an agency may delegate the authority under that subsection to an officer or employee who—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8628867b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/B/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in the case of an officer or employee who is a member of the Armed Forces, is serving in a grade at or above brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8628867c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/B/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in the case of a civilian officer or employee, is serving in a position with a grade under the General Schedule (or any other schedule for civilian officers or employees) that is comparable to or higher than the grade of brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8628867d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8628867e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8628867f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>not later than 7 days before using the applicable procedures under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3204">section 3204 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the head of an agency, or a designee of the head of an agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification of the use of such procedures.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288680-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Documentation</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with paragraph (4)(C) of subsection (e) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3204">section 3204 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the documentation otherwise required by <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2845">136 STAT. 2845</page> paragraph (1) of such subsection is not required in the case of a covered agreement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288681-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement authorities</inline>.—</heading><content>The special emergency procurement authorities provided under subsections (b) and (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s1903">section 1903 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, may be used by the Department of Defense for a covered agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288682-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86288683-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Waiver authority.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Undefinitized contractual actions</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of an agency may waive the provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3372">section 3372 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for a covered agreement.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288684-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical data packages for large-caliber cannon</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7542">section 7542 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, do not apply to the transfer of technical data to an international partner for the production of large-caliber cannons produced for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288685-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the replacement of defense articles from stocks of the Department of Defense provided to the Government of Ukraine or to foreign countries that have provided support to Ukraine at the request of the United States, or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288686-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>contracts awarded by the Department of Defense to provide materiel directly to the Government of Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288687-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Temporary exemption from certified cost and pricing data requirements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288688-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>At the Federal Government’s discretion, the requirements under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3702">section 3702 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall not apply to a covered agreement awarded on a fixed-price incentive firm target basis, where target price equals ceiling price, and the Government underrun share ratio is a minimum of 60 percent with a cap for the negotiated profit dollars of 15 percent of target cost.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288689-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8628868a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Use of exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The following shall apply to an exemption under subparagraph (A):</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8628868b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/6/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>Awarded profit dollars shall be fixed, but the contractor may ultimately realize a profit rate of higher than 15 percent by underrunning target costs.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8628868c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/6/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The target prices negotiated by the Federal Government shall not exceed the most recent negotiated prices for the same items while allowing for appropriate adjustments, including those for quantity differences or relevant, applicable economic indices.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628868d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application</inline>.—</heading><content>An exemption under subparagraph (A) shall apply to subcontracts under prime contracts that are exempt under this paragraph.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628868e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of temporary authorizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The provisions of this subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8628868f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Cooperative Logistic Support Agreements: NATO Countries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350d">Section 2350d of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288690-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86288691-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86288692-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2350a.</p></sidenote>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>logistic support</b></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><b>acquisition and logistics support</b></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288693-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288694-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86288695-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>logistics support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquisition and logistics support</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2846">136 STAT. 2846</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86288696-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>logistic support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquisition and logistics support</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288697-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>logistics support</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>armaments and logistics support</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288698-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86288699-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Partnership Agreement</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Partnership Agreement or Arrangement</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628869a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8628869b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supply and acquisition of logistics support in Europe for requirements</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supply, services, support, and acquisition, including armaments for requirements</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8628869c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supply and acquisition are appropriate</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>supply, services, support, and acquisition are appropriate</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628869d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>logistics support</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>acquisition and logistics support</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8628869e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Multiyear Procurement Authority for Certain Munitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628869f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for multiyear procurement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subject to the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501">section 3501 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, set forth in paragraph (3), the head of an agency may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2023, for the procurement of up to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>864,000 XM1128, XM1113, M107, and M795 (155mm rounds);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>12,000 AGM–179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>700 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>1,700 MGM–140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>2,600 Harpoons;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>1,250 Naval Strike Missiles;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862886a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>106,000 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>3,850 PATRIOT Advanced Capability–3 (PAC–3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>5,600 FIM–92 Stinger;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>28,300 FGM–148 Javelin;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>5,100 AIM–120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>2,250,000 Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>12,050 155m Excalibur M982A1;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/N" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>950 Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/O" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>3,100 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/P" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>1,500 Standard Missle–6 Missiles (SM–6); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/1/Q" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">(Q) </num><content>5,100 Sidewinder Missiles (AIM–9X).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts</inline>.—</heading><content>The systems authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering such programs.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2847">136 STAT. 2847</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limited applicability of other law</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In applying <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3501">section 3501 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, to paragraph (1), only the following provisions of that section shall apply:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Subsection (f).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/3/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Subsection (g), in which the term “<term>contract described in subsection (a)</term>” shall mean a contract awarded pursuant to the authority of this subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Subsection (i)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Subsection (l)(3).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for advance procurement</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent and in such amounts as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for the purposes described in paragraph (1), the head of an agency may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated with a program for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under paragraph (1) and for systems and subsystems associated with such program in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adc8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition for out-year contract payments</inline>.—</heading><content>A contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2023 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8628adc9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>head of an agency</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Secretary of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adcb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Secretary of the Army;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adcc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Secretary of the Navy; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628adcd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1244/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the Secretary of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e73781" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1245">SEC. 1245. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TERRITORY OF UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8628d4de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 2023 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over territory internationally recognized to be the sovereign territory of Ukraine, including Crimea and the territory Russia claims to have annexed in Kherson Oblast, Zaporizhzia Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, and Luhansk Oblast.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8628d4df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y8628d4e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8628d4e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8628d4e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8628d4e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><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="fontsize10" id="y8628d4e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8628d4e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1245/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2848">136 STAT. 2848</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e73834" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1246">SEC. 1246. </num><heading>REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF SHORT AND MEDIUM-TERM SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86292306-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report outlining in detail the plan of the Department of Defense for the provision of security assistance to the armed forces of Ukraine.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86292307-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86292308-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86292309-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><chapeau>primary focus areas for the provision of security assistance to the armed forces of Ukraine by the Department of Defense, including priority capabilities, the funding streams used, and a plan to fulfill training, maintenance, and sustainment requirements associated with such assistance—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629230a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>over the next 3 to 6 months; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629230b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>over the next 12 to 24 months; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629230c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1246/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>any other matters the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e73880" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1247">SEC. 1247. </num><heading>OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8629e65d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e65e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continued assistance to Ukraine as it fights against the unjust and unprovoked attack by Russia is of critical importance to United States national security interests, and oversight and transparency for such assistance is essential to ensure effective and sustained support;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e65f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the executive branch has established the interagency Ukraine Oversight Working Group, which focuses on conducting comprehensive oversight, and issued the interagency U.S. Plan to Counter Illicit Diversion of Certain Advanced Conventional Weapons in Eastern Europe, a whole-of-government effort to advance accountability and end-use monitoring of weapons provided in response to the Ukraine crisis, and continued attention and regular briefings to relevant congressional oversight committees on such efforts is imperative;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e660-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>each United States department and agency providing or facilitating assistance to Ukraine should continue to implement and institutionalize appropriate transparency, accountability, and end-use monitoring measures, including exploring creative approaches to overcoming the challenges associated with delivering assistance during an active armed conflict, as is detailed in the interagency Plan to Counter Illicit Diversion;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e661-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Inspectors General must continue to carry out comprehensive oversight and conduct reviews, audits, investigations, and inspections of United States support and activities carried out in response to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine, and provide regular briefings to the appropriate congressional committees on their findings;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e662-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the United States and its allies and partners should continue to support Ukrainian anti-corruption institutions and e-platforms, including the National Agency for Corruption Prevention, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, in their work to ensure effective assistance delivery and prevent incidents of waste, fraud, and abuse; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2849">136 STAT. 2849</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e663-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Ukrainian authorities should also continue to establish new transparency, accountability, and end-use monitoring initiatives both independently and in partnership with relevant United States departments and agencies and other international partners, and the United States should continue to work with counterparts in Ukraine and other countries supporting their efforts to further mutual efforts to strengthen and institutionalize accountability measures and mechanisms.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8629e664-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e665-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than April 1, 2023, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, in conjunction with the Inspector General of the Department of State and the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development and in consultation with other Inspectors General as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the oversight framework established with respect to United States assistance to Ukraine.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e666-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to be included</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by this subsection shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e667-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The framework the relevant Inspectors General are currently using or plan to adopt to oversee assistance to Ukraine in the immediate and longer term, including an identification of the United States departments and agencies providing or facilitating such assistance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e668-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Whether there are any gaps in oversight over the activities and funds for assistance to Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e669-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8629e66a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of any failures by United States, bilateral, or multilateral organizations to work with such Inspectors General in a timely and transparent manner.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e66b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of the footprint in Europe of such Inspectors General for purposes of oversight of assistance to Ukraine, including presence and access in Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e66c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>To the extent practicable and appropriate, a description of any known incidents of the misuse of assistance to Ukraine, including incidents of waste, fraud, abuse, diversion, or corruption.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e66d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any lessons learned from the manner in which oversight over assistance to Ukraine has been conducted.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e66e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8629e66f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8629e670-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Any findings or recommendations with respect to assistance to Ukraine.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8629e671-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e672-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8629e673-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stD/s1247/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e74019" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region</heading> <section id="d109903e74024" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1251">SEC. 1251. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x862a3494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1202(b) 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> as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a3495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In paragraph (5)—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2850">136 STAT. 2850</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a3496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>special operations,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>theater-level commands,</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a3497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>A summary</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a summary</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a3498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>In paragraph (7)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a3499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a349a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (iii), 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="fontsize10" id="y862a349b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y862a349c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the Middle East.”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a349d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1251/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>In paragraph (8), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a5bae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>Special operations capabilities.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e74124" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1252" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1252">SEC. 1252. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME SECURITY INITIATIVE TO AUTHORIZE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE COAST GUARD.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x862a5baf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1263 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> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (f) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subsection (f):<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862a5bb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of Funds for Coast Guard Personnel and Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may use funds made available under this section to facilitate the participation of Coast Guard personnel in, and the use of Coast Guard capabilities for, training, exercises, and other activities with foreign countries under this section.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e74155" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1253" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1253">SEC. 1253. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) NAVAL EXERCISES TO INCLUDE CESSATION OF GENOCIDE BY CHINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x862a82c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1259(a)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s321">10 U.S.C. 321 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a82c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1253/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y862a82c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1253/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y862a82c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1253/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862a82c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>ceased committing genocide in China, as articulated in the Department of State’s Country Report on Human Rights Practices released on April 12, 2022, and engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for all victims of such genocide.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e74205" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1254">SEC. 1254. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862af7f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 U.S.C. 113 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af7f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af7f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862af7f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Resourcing United States Defense Requirements for the Indo-Pacific Region and Study on Competitive Strategies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d)(1) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af7fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2023 and 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal years 2024 and 2025</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2851">136 STAT. 2851</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af7fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af7fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security cooperation activities or resources</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>security cooperation authorities, activities, or resources</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af7fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in clause (vi)(I)(aa)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y862af7fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subitem (AA), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to modernize and strengthen the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to improve the posture and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y862af7ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subitem (FF)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y862af800-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to improve</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to modernize and improve</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y862af801-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the semicolon at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862af802-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1254/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="fontsize10" id="y862af803-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">“(vii) </num><content>A budget display, prepared with the assistance of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), that compares the independent assessment of the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command with the amounts contained in the budget display for the applicable fiscal year under subsection (f).”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e74357" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1255" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1255">SEC. 1255. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/3955">134 Stat. 3955</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2022</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2023</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e74379" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1256">SEC. 1256. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862b1f14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862b1f15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 421.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCED INDICATIONS AND WARNING FOR DETERRENCE AND DISSUASION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862bbb56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Program for Enhanced Indications and Warning</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency may establish a program to increase warning time of potential aggression by adversary nation states, focusing especially on the United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States European Command areas of operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director establishes the program under paragraph (1), the program shall be known as the “Program for Enhanced Indications and Warning” (in this section referred to as the “Program”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><content>The purpose of the Program that may be established under paragraph (1) is to gain increased warning time to provide time for the Department of Defense to mount deterrence and dissuasion actions to persuade adversaries to refrain from aggression, including through potential revelations or demonstrations of capabilities and actions to create doubt in the minds of adversary leaders regarding the prospects for military success.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862bbb5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Head of Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director establishes the Program, the Director shall appoint a defense intelligence officer to serve as the mission manager for the Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The mission manager for the Program shall be known as the “Program Manager for Enhanced Indications and Warning” (in this section referred to as the “Program Manager”).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2852">136 STAT. 2852</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862bbb5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sources of Information and Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director establishes the Program, the Program Manager shall ensure that the Program makes use of all available sources of information, from public, commercial, and classified sources across the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, and advanced analytics, including artificial intelligence, to establish a system capable of discerning deviations from normal patterns of behavior and activity that may indicate preparations for military actions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862bbb5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integration With Other Programs</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director establishes the Program, the Program shall be supported, as appropriate, by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, the Maven project, by capabilities sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and programs already underway within the Defense Intelligence Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Agreements</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director establishes the Program, the Director shall seek to engage in agreements to integrate information and capabilities from other components of the intelligence community to facilitate the purpose of the Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862bbb61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862bbb62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862bbb63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Director establishes the Program, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through 2027, the Program Manager shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the status of the activities of the Program.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862bbb64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/f/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/f/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/f/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003">50 U.S.C. 3003</ref>)).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862bbb68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1256/f/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </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="d109903e74541" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1257" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1257">SEC. 1257. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c0989-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1257/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any film, television, or other entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a demand from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the content of the project in a material manner to advance the national interest of the People’s Republic of China.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c098a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1257/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862c098b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c098c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1257/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862c098d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862c098e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2241">10 USC 2241 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Policy Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue a policy that describes how the Department of Defense will review requests to provide active or direct support to any film, television, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2853">136 STAT. 2853</page> or other entertainment project. The policy shall include ways to assess Chinese influence or potential influence over the content of a film, television, or other entertainment project, actions the Department can take to prevent Chinese censorship of a project, and criteria the Department shall use when evaluating requests to support a project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c098f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1257/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the official travel expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the policy required by subsection (c) is released and transmitted to the congressional defense committees.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e74596" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1258">SEC. 1258. </num><heading>REPORTING ON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION DOMICILED IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c7ec0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall identify each entity that is an institution of higher education domiciled in the People’s Republic of China that provides material support to the People’s Liberation Army.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to an entity, the Secretary shall consider the following factors:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Material support to the implementation of the military-civil fusion strategy of China.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Material relationship with the Chinese State Administration for Science, Technology, and Industry for the National Defense.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Funding received from any organization subordinate to the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Supporting or enabling relationship with any security, defense, or police forces within the Government of China or the Chinese Communist Party.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ec7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Any other factor the Secretary determines is appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c7ec8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862c7ec9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of each entity identified pursuant to subsection (a) in unclassified form, with a classified annex, if necessary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862c7eca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ecb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ecc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y862c7ecd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862c7ece-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1258/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><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.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2854">136 STAT. 2854</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e74697" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1259">SEC. 1259. </num><heading>REVIEW OF PORT AND PORT-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE PURCHASES AND INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND ENTITIES DIRECTED OR BACKED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862d421f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, and the head of any other agency the Secretary of State considers necessary, shall conduct a review of port and port-related infrastructure purchases and investments critical to the interests and national security of the United States made by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d4220-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Government of the People’s Republic of China;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d4221-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>entities directed or backed by the Government of the People’s Republic of China; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d4222-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>entities with beneficial owners that include the Government of the People’s Republic of China or a private company controlled by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862d4223-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d4224-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862d6935-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A list of port and port-related infrastructure purchases and investments described in that subsection, prioritized in order of the purchases or investments that pose the greatest threat to United States economic, defense, and foreign policy interests.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6936-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862d6937-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote>An analysis of the effects the consolidation of such investments, or the assertion of control by the Government of the People’s Republic of China over entities described in paragraph (2) or (3) of that subsection, would have on Department of State and Department of Defense contingency plans.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6938-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the integration into ports of technologies developed and produced by the Government of the People’s Republic of China or entities described in paragraphs (2) or (3) of that subsection, and the data and cyber security risks posed by such integration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6939-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of past and planned efforts by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, with the support of the Director of National Intelligence, to address such purchases, investments, and consolidation of investments or assertion of control.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862d693a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Federal Agencies</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary of State may coordinate with the head of any other Federal agency, as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862d693b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d693c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the review under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d693d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862d693e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d693f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate committees of congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6940-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2855">136 STAT. 2855</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6941-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </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></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6942-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>port</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6943-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>any port—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y862d6944-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>on the navigable waters of the United States; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y862d6945-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>that is considered by the Secretary of State to be critical to United States interests; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6946-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any harbor, marine terminal, or other shoreside facility used principally for the movement of goods on inland waters that the Secretary of State considers critical to United States interests.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6947-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Port-related infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>port-related infrastructure</term>” includes—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6948-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>crane equipment;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d6949-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>logistics, information, and communications systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862d694a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1259/e/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other infrastructure the Secretary of State considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e74881" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1260">SEC. 1260. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862d694b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCING MAJOR DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862e058c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 direct appropriate personnel within the Department of Defense to seek to engage appropriate counterparts within the Ministry of Defence of India for the purpose of expanding cooperation on emerging technologies, readiness, and logistics.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862e058d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Topics</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>At a minimum, the personnel described in subsection (a) shall seek to engage their counterparts in the Ministry of Defense of India on the following topics:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e058e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Intelligence collection capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e058f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Unmanned aerial vehicles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e0590-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Fourth and fifth generation aircraft.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Depot-level maintenance.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Joint research and development.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Fifth generation wireless communication and Open Radio Access Network technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Defensive cyber capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Cold-weather capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Critical and emerging technologies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862e2ca8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</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 appropriate committees of Congress that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2ca9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862e2caa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of expanding cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India on the topics described in subsection (b);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2cab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a description of other opportunities to expand cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India on topics other than the topics described in such subsection;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2cac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a description of any challenges, including agreements, authorities, and resourcing, that need to be addressed so as to expand cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India on the topics described in such subsection;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2856">136 STAT. 2856</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2cad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an articulation of security considerations to ensure the protection of research and development, intellectual property, and United States-provided equipment from being stolen or exploited by adversaries;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2cae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>an identification of opportunities for academia and private industry to participate in expanded cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of India;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2caf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>a discussion of opportunities and challenges related to reducing India’s reliance on Russian-built weapons and defense systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2cb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862e2cb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y862e2cb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862e2cb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1260/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e75029" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1261">SEC. 1261. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862e2cb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s311">10 USC 311 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PILOT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP YOUNG CIVILIAN DEFENSE LEADERS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862ec7f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may establish, using existing authorities of the Department of Defense, a pilot program to enhance engagement of the Department with young civilian defense and security leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862ec7f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities of the pilot program under subsection (a) shall include training of, and engagement with, young civilian leaders from foreign partner ministries of defense and other appropriate ministries with a national defense mission in the Indo-Pacific region for purposes of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec7f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation between—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec7f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>civilian leaders in the Department; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec7f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec7fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>building the capacity of young civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense to promote civilian control of the military, respect for human rights, and adherence to the law of armed conflict.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862ec7fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize engagement with civilian defense leaders from foreign partner ministries of defense who are 40 years of age or younger.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862ec7fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862ec7fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec7fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Design of pilot program</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress on the design of the pilot program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec7ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than December 31, 2023, and annually thereafter until the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress on the pilot program that includes—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2857">136 STAT. 2857</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec800-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y862ec801-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of existing authorities used to carry out the pilot program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec802-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862ec803-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862ec804-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>any recommendations related to new authorities or modifications to existing authorities necessary to more effectively achieve the objectives of the pilot program; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862ec805-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862ec806-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862ec807-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y862ec808-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y862ec809-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1261/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="d109903e75172" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1262">SEC. 1262. </num><heading>REPORT ON BILATERAL AGREEMENTS SUPPORTING UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862f3d3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the adequacy of existing bilateral defense and security agreements between the United States and foreign governments that support the existing and planned military posture of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862f3d3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An accounting of existing bilateral defense and security agreements that support the military posture of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, by country and type.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>An articulation of the need for new bilateral defense and security agreements, by country and type, to support a more distributed United States military posture in the Indo-Pacific region, as outlined by the Global Force Posture Review, including agreements necessary—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to establish new cooperative security locations, forward operating locations, and other locations in support of distributed operations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to enable exercises and a more rotational force presence.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of the relative priority of the agreements articulated under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Any specific request, financial or otherwise, made by a foreign government or a Federal agency other than the Department of Defense that complicates the completion of such agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>A description of Department activities planned for the current and subsequent fiscal year that are intended to contribute to the completion of such agreements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of the manner in which the necessity for such agreements is communicated to, and coordinated with, the Secretary of State.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2858">136 STAT. 2858</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862f3d45-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862f3d46-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y862f3d47-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1262/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="d109903e75263" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1263" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1263">SEC. 1263. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x862f3d48-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3357a">22 USC 3357a</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>STATEMENT OF POLICY ON TAIWAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862f6459-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1263/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Statement of Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3301">22 U.S.C. 3301</ref> et. seq.), it shall be the policy of the United States to maintain the capacity of the United States to resist a fait accompli that would jeopardize the security of the people on Taiwan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y862f645a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1263/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fait Accompli Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>fait accompli</term>” refers to the resort to force by the People’s Republic of China to invade and seize control of Taiwan before the United States can respond effectively.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e75295" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1264">SEC. 1264. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON JOINT EXERCISES WITH TAIWAN.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x862fb27b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb27c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>joint military exercises with Taiwan are an important component of improving military readiness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb27d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command possesses the authority to carry out such joint military exercises, including those that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb27e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>involve multiple warfare domains and exercise secure communications between the forces of the United States, Taiwan, and other foreign partners;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb27f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>incorporate the participation of multiple combatant and subordinate unified commands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb280-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>present complex military challenges, including the multi-domain capabilities of a capable adversary;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb281-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States should seek to use existing authorities more effectively to improve the readiness of the military forces of the United States and Taiwan; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y862fb282-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1264/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the naval forces of Taiwan should be invited to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, as appropriate, conducted in 2024.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e75337" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1265">SEC. 1265. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86304ec3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China, including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ec4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2859">136 STAT. 2859</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ec5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the country and affirming the United States commitment to extended deterrence using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ec6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September 1, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (commonly known as “AUKUS”)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ec7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to advance shared security objectives;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ec8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ec9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>to build the capacity of emerging partners;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304eca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ecb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ecc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ecd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to enable greater cooperation on maritime security and the threat of global pandemics, including COVID–19;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ece-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, 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, with the goal of improving Taiwan’s defensive military capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ecf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and the Armed Forces of the United States, including through participation in combined exercises and training;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ed0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and other Pacific Island countries, with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ed1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2860">136 STAT. 2860</page> North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86304ed2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stE/s1265/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, identified by the Department of Defense as its priority theater, and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e75435" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e75440" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1271" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1271">SEC. 1271. </num><heading>NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SPECIAL OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863075e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1271/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section 2350r:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8630c404-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2350r">“§ 2350r.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8630c405-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2350r">10 USC 2350r</ref>.</p></sidenote>North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8630c406-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for operation and maintenance for the Army, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to use up to $50,000,000, to be derived from amounts made available for support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred to in this section as ‘NATO’) operations, for each such fiscal year for the purposes set forth in subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8630c407-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purposes</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide funds for the NATO Special Operations Headquarters—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8630c408-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>to improve coordination and cooperation between the special operations forces of NATO countries and countries approved by the North Atlantic Council as NATO partners;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8630c409-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>to facilitate joint operations by the special operations forces of NATO countries and such NATO partners;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8630c40a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>to support special operations forces peculiar command, control, and communications capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8630c40b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>to promote special operations forces intelligence and informational requirements within the NATO structure; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8630c40c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>to promote interoperability through the development of common equipment standards, tactics, techniques, and procedures, and through execution of a multinational education and training program.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8630c40d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1271/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch138/schII">subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8630c40e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8630c40f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2350a.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2350r. </designator> <label>North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters.”.<?GPOvSpace 04?></label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8630c410-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1271/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (<ref href="/us/pl/111/84">Public Law 111–84</ref>; 123 Stat.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8630c411-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t22/s1928">22 USC 1928 note</ref>.</p></sidenote> 2541) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e75576" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1272">SEC. 1272. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NATO AND UNITED STATES DEFENSE POSTURE IN EUROPE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8631ae72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  It is the sense of Congress as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2861">136 STAT. 2861</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Russian Federation’s further invasion of Ukraine poses a grave threat to United States security and interests around the globe and to the rules-based international order, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Russian Federation has demonstrated a complete disregard for the safety of civilians during its unlawful and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which has involved indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas and executions of noncombatants.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The United States stands with the people of Ukraine and condemns the heinous acts committed by the Russian Federation against them, and Congress strongly supports continued assistance to Ukraine to sustain its ability to repel Russian invasion forces and continue to retake its sovereign territory.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </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. The NATO alliance has grown more robust and more united in response to Russia’s 2022 further invasion of Ukraine, as allies have enhanced their deterrence and defense posture, and continued to send military aid to bolster Ukraine’s defenses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><chapeau>The United States—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>strongly supports the path of Sweden and Finland toward NATO membership, as evidenced by the overwhelming bipartisan Senate vote providing advice and consent to the ratification of the Protocols of the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>urges all NATO allies who have not ratified their accession to do so as soon as possible;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/5/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>reaffirms its ironclad commitment to NATO as the foundation of transatlantic security and to upholding its obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, including Article 5; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/5/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>encourages NATO members to move swiftly to meet their commitments made at the June 2022 NATO Summit to expand NATO’s multinational battle groups and enhance military posture on NATO’s eastern flank, and to urgently continue progress on meeting their Wales Pledge commitments, capability targets, contributions to NATO missions and operations, and resilience commitments.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>America’s European allies and partners have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>made significant contributions to Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion, including critical military, economic, and humanitarian aid, sanctions, and export controls, to erode Russia’s ability to sustain its aggression; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>welcomed millions of Ukrainian refugees forced to flee their homeland.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The United States must continue to work with these allies and partners to sustain this support, to collectively reconstitute weapons stocks, and to maintain unified resolve to reduce threats to critical infrastructure ranging from Russia’s weaponization of energy to China’s predatory investments in transportation and telecommunications infrastructure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The United States should develop and implement a long-term plan to adapt United States posture in Europe to <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2862">136 STAT. 2862</page> the altered threat environment. The elevated United States posture currently in Europe is crucial in the current threat environment, and the United States posture changes announced during the June 2022 NATO Summit are important steps, including the establishment of the first permanently stationed headquarters in Poland, the commitment to maintain a rotational brigade combat team and headquarters in Romania, enhanced rotations to the Baltic countries, and the forward-stationing of two additional destroyers in Rota, Spain.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631ae81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) investments have proven crucial to United States and NATO abilities to rapidly reinforce the European theater leading up to and during Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine. The United States should continue robust investments through EDI, including further enhancing United States posture in Europe and maintaining a committed schedule of exercises with allies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d592-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The Black Sea is critical to United States interests and to the security of NATO in the region, given Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war in Ukraine and Russia’s attempts to directly intimidate, coerce, and otherwise influence countries in this region. These allies’ and partners’ security will have major consequences for broader European security and collective efforts to enhance Black Sea countries’ defense and resilience capabilities are essential. In addition, the United States and NATO should consider adopting robust intergovernmental and interagency strategies for the Black Sea, to facilitate further collaboration among all countries in the region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d593-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania play a critical role in strategic efforts to continue to deter Russia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d594-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><chapeau>The United States should continue to pursue efforts consistent with the comprehensive, multilateral Baltic Defense Assessment conducted by the Department of Defense. Robust support to accomplish United States strategic objectives, including by providing continued assistance to the Baltic countries through security cooperation, including cooperation referred to as the Baltic Security Initiative pursuant to sections 332 and 333 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, should continue to be prioritized in the years to come. Specifically, such assistance should include the continuation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d595-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/12/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enhancements to critical capabilities that will strengthen Baltic security as well as strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense posture, including integrated air and missile defense, maritime domain awareness, long-range precision fires, and command and control;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d596-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/12/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>efforts to enhance interoperability among Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and with NATO;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d597-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/12/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>infrastructure and other host-country support improvements that will enhance United States and allied military mobility across the region;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d598-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/12/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>efforts to improve resilience to hybrid and cyber threats in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d599-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/12/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>support for planning and budgeting efforts of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania that are regionally synchronized.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d59a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>It is in the United States interest to support efforts to enhance security and stability in the Western Balkans. The United States should continue its efforts to work with Western <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2863">136 STAT. 2863</page> Balkans allies and partners to build interoperability and support institutional reforms. The United States should also support those countries’ efforts to resist disinformation campaigns, predatory investments, and other means by which Russia and China may seek to influence this region.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8631d59b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1272/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>The United States should continue to work closely with European allies and partners to counter growing malign activities by the People’s Republic of China across Europe, in the Indo-Pacific, and beyond.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e75724" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1273">SEC. 1273. </num><heading>REPORT ON FIFTH FLEET CAPABILITIES UPGRADES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86324acc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324acd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>capabilities upgrades necessary to enable the Fifth Fleet to address emerging threats in its area of responsibility; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ace-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86324acf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>any costs associated with such upgrades.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86324ad0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ad1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86324ad2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86324ad3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iran.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of seaborne threats posed by Iran, and groups linked to Iran, to the military forces of United States allies and partners operating in the waters in and around the broader Middle East.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ad4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of any capabilities upgrades necessary to enable the Fifth Fleet to address such threats.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ad5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86324ad6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimate.</p></sidenote><content>An estimate of the costs associated with any such upgrades.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ad7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86324ad8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote>A description of any United States plan to deepen cooperation with other member countries of the Combined Maritime Forces at the strategic, policy, and functional levels for the purpose of addressing such threats, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ad9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>enhancing coordination on defense planning;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ada-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>improving intelligence sharing; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324adb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>deepening maritime interoperability.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86324adc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Broader Middle East Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>broader Middle East</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324add-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the land around the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ade-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Arabian Peninsula;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324adf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Iran; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86324ae0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1273/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>North Africa.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e75836" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1274">SEC. 1274. </num><heading>REPORT ON USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA BY FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86329901-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86329902-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the use of online social media platforms by entities designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Secretary of State for recruitment, fundraising, and the dissemination of information; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86329903-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the threat posed to the national security of the United States by the online radicalization of terrorists and violent extremists with ties to foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2864">136 STAT. 2864</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86329904-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86329905-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86329906-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86329907-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1274/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e75886" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1275">SEC. 1275. </num><heading>REPORT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY ON COLLABORATION TO MEET SHARED NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN EAST AFRICA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8633aa78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Foreign Assistance and Other Activities in Somaliland</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defined term</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8633aa7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than September 30, 2023, and annually thereafter until the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that, with respect to the most recently concluded 12-month period—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>describes assistance provided by the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to Somaliland, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the value of such assistance (in United States dollars);</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the source from which such assistance was funded;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the names of the programs through which such assistance was administered;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>the implementing partners through which such assistance was provided;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>the sponsoring bureau of the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/VI" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><chapeau>if the assistance broadly targeted the Federal Republic of Somalia, the portion of such assistance that was—</chapeau><item class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/VI/aa" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="aa">(aa) </num><content>explicitly intended to support Somaliland; and</content></item> <item class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/i/VI/bb" style="-uslm-lc:I658130"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="bb">(bb) </num><content>ultimately employed in Somaliland;</content></item> </subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>details the staffing and responsibilities of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development supporting foreign assistance, diplomatic engagement, and security initiatives in Somaliland, including the location of such personnel (duty station) and their corresponding bureau;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>provides—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2865">136 STAT. 2865</page></chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>a detailed account of travel to Somaliland by employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, if any, including the position, duty station, and trip purpose for each such trip; or</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the justification for not traveling to Somaliland if no such personnel traveled during the reporting period; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau>if the Department of State has provided training to security forces of the Federal Member States (FMS), and Somaliland, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iv/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>where such training has occurred;</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iv/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the extent to which FMS and Somaliland security forces have demonstrated the ability to absorb previous training; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/A/iv/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>the ability of FMS and Somaliland security forces to maintain and appropriately utilize such training, as applicable.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8633aa91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defined term</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Feasibility study</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a feasibility study that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>determines whether opportunities exist for greater collaboration in the pursuit of United States national security interests in the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indo-Pacific region with the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>identifies the practicability and advisability of improving the professionalization and capacity of security sector actors within the Federal Member States (FMS) and Somaliland.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8633aa98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8633aa99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 15, 2023, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the results of the feasibility study required under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8633aa9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1275/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this Act, including the reporting requirement under subsection (a) and the conduct of the feasibility study under subsection (b), may be construed to convey United States recognition of Somalia’s FMS or Somaliland as an independent entity.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2866">136 STAT. 2866</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e76106" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1276">SEC. 1276. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP AMONG AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863446db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863446dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of an independent assessment of resourcing, policy, and process challenges to implementing the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (commonly known as the “AUKUS partnership”) announced on September 21, 2021.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863446dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Considered</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall consider the following with respect to each of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Potential resourcing and personnel shortfalls.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Information sharing, including foreign disclosure policy and processes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Statutory, regulatory, and other policies and processes.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Intellectual property, including patents.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Export controls, including technology transfer and protection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Security protocols and practices, including personnel, operational, physical, facility, cybersecurity, counterintelligence, marking and classifying information, and handling and transmission of classified material.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Industrial base implications specifically including options to expand the United States submarine and nuclear power industrial base to meet United States and Australia requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><chapeau>Alternatives that would significantly accelerate Australia’s national security, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>interim submarine options to include leasing or conveyance of legacy United States submarines for Australia’s use; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the conveyance of B-21 bombers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863446e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>The federally funded research and development center selected to conduct the assessment under this section shall include, as part of such assessment, recommendations for improvements to resourcing, policy, and process challenges to implementing the AUKUS partnership.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863446ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863446ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes an unaltered copy of such assessment, together with the views of the Secretary on the assessment and on the recommendations included in the assessment pursuant to subsection (c).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863446ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1276/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form of report</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2867">136 STAT. 2867</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e76229" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1277" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1277">SEC. 1277. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8634950e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1277/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Establish Capabilities to Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a)(1) of section 1278 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/133/1702">133 Stat. 1702</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t22/s8606">22 U.S.C. 8606 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the first sentence by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after “<quotedText>to establish capabilities for countering unmanned aerial systems</quotedText>” the following “<quotedText>, including directed energy capabilities,</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8634950f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1277/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support in Connection With the Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86349510-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1277/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (3)(B), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> at the end before the period the following: “<quotedText>, including directed energy capabilities</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86349511-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1277/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (4), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$25,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$40,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86349512-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1277/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sunset</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2026</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e76312" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1278" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1278">SEC. 1278. </num><heading>SENSE OF CONGRESS AND BRIEFING ON MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8634bc23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1278/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sense of Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>It is the sense of Congress that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8634bc24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1278/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Multinational Force and Observers has helped strengthen stability and kept the peace in Sinai Peninsula; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8634bc25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1278/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the United States should continue to maintain its strong support for the Multinational Force and Observers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8634bc26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1278/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8634bc27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8634bc28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Israel.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8634bc29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Egypt.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days before the implementation of any plan to move a Multinational Force and Observer site, the Secretary of Defense shall brief 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 on the resulting impacts of such plan on existing security arrangements between Israel and Egypt.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e76352" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXII/stF/s1279" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1279">SEC. 1279. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM TO PROTECT UNITED STATES STUDENTS AGAINST FOREIGN AGENTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8634bc2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8634bc2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>  Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on the program described in section 1277 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>), including an assessment on whether the program is beneficial to students interning, working part time, or in a program that will result in employment post-graduation with Department of Defense components and contractors.</content></section> </subtitle> <num value="XIV">TITLE XIV—</num><heading>OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Military Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1401. </designator> <label>Working capital funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1402. </designator> <label>Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1403. </designator> <label>Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2868">136 STAT. 2868</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1404. </designator> <label>Defense Inspector General.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1405. </designator> <label>Defense health program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>National Defense Stockpile</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1411. </designator> <label>Reform of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1412. </designator> <label>Modification of acquisition authority under Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1413. </designator> <label>Briefings on shortfalls in National Defense Stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1414. </designator> <label>Authority to acquire materials for the National Defense Stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1415. </designator> <label>Department of Defense readiness to support prolonged conflict.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <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="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1422. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e76453" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Programs</heading> <section id="d109903e76458" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1401" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1401">SEC. 1401. </num><heading>WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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="d109903e76465" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1402">SEC. 1402. </num><heading>CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86350a4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86350a4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86350a4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y86350a4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1402/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="d109903e76502" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1403" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1403">SEC. 1403. </num><heading>DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 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="d109903e76509" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1404" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1404">SEC. 1404. </num><heading>DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 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="d109903e76517" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stA/s1405" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1405">SEC. 1405. </num><heading>DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 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.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2869">136 STAT. 2869</page></content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e76527" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>National Defense Stockpile</heading> <section id="d109903e76532" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1411">SEC. 1411. </num><heading>REFORM OF THE STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86361bc0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Strategic Materials Protection Board</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s187">Section 187 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86361bc1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86361bc2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 171.</p></sidenote> is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86361bc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 10 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h-1">50 U.S.C. 98h-1</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8636b804-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="10">“SEC. 10. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b805-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established a Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors (in this Act referred to as the ‘Board’).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b806-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Members</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall be composed, at a minimum, of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b807-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, who shall serve as chairman of the Board.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b808-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>One designee of each of the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b809-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>One designee of each of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee of the House Committee on Armed Services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b80a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>One designee of each of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Armed Services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b80b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Four designees of the chairman of the Board, who shall have expertise relating to military affairs, defense procurement, production of strategic and critical materials, finance, or any other disciplines deemed necessary by the chairman to conduct the business of the Board.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b80c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties of the Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In addition to other matters assigned to it by the chairman, the Board shall conduct the following, without power of delegation:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b80d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Adopt by-laws that ensure sufficient oversight, governance, and effectiveness of the National Defense Stockpile program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b80e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Elect or remove Board members.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b80f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Advise the National Defense Stockpile Manager.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b810-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Establish performance metrics and conduct an annual performance review of the National Defense Stockpile Manager.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b811-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Set compensation for the National Defense Stockpile Manager.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b812-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Review and approve the annual budget of the National Defense Stockpile program and conduct appropriate reviews of annual financial statements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b813-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>Re-allocate budget resources within the annual budget of the National Defense Stockpile program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b814-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Review and approve the Annual Materials and Operations Plan required by section 11(a)(2) of this Act, including a review of the projected domestic and foreign economic effects of proposed actions to be taken under the Annual Materials and Operations Plan.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2870">136 STAT. 2870</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b815-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>Complete and submit the annual Board Report, in accordance with section 11(b)(2) of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b816-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>Recommend to the Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b817-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a strategy to ensure a secure supply of materials designated as critical to national security; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b818-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>such other strategies as the Board considers appropriate to strengthen the industrial base with respect to materials critical to national security.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8636b81a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content>The Board shall meet as determined necessary by the chairman but not less frequently than once every year to fulfill the duties described in subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b81b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of Federal Advisory Committee Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>) shall not apply to the Board.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b81c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b81d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Materials critical to national security</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>materials critical to national security</term>’ means materials—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b81e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>upon which the production or sustainment of military equipment is dependent; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b81f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the supply of which could be restricted by actions or events outside the control of the Government of the United States.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b820-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military equipment</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>military equipment</term>’ means equipment used directly by the Armed Forces to carry out military operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8636b821-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secure supply</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>secure supply</term>’, with respect to a material, means the availability of a source or sources for the material, including the full supply chain for the material and components containing the material.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8636b822-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 11 of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h-2">50 U.S.C. 98h-2</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y86372d53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658142"><num class="fontsize12" value="11">“SEC. 11. </num><heading class="fontsize12">REPORTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86372d54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86372d55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86372d56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Financial statements.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to the Board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The National Defense Stockpile Manager shall submit to the Board the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Not later than 40 calendar days after the last day of each of the first three fiscal quarters in each fiscal year, unaudited financial statements and a Manager’s Discussion and Analysis for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Not later than 60 calendar days after the conclusion of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>audited financial statements and a Manager’s Discussion and Analysis for the immediately preceding fiscal year; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an Annual Materials and Operations Plan for the forthcoming year.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86372d5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports by national defense stockpile manage</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86372d5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> than 90 days after the conclusion of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) a report that shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>information with respect to foreign and domestic purchases of materials for the stockpile during the preceding fiscal year;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2871">136 STAT. 2871</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>information with respect to the acquisition and disposal of materials under this Act by barter, during such fiscal year;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>information with respect to the activities by the National Defense Stockpile Manager to encourage the conservation, substitution, and development of strategic and critical materials;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>information with respect to the research and development activities conducted under section 8 of this Act;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>audited annual financial statements for the Strategic and Critical Materials Fund;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>other pertinent information on the administration of this Act as will enable the Congress to evaluate the effectiveness of the program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>details of all planned expenditures from the Strategic and Critical Materials Fund over the Future Years’ Defense Program and anticipated receipts from proposed disposals of stockpile materials; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H) </num><content>the report required by paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report by the board</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Board shall prepare a written report to accompany the report required by paragraph (1) which shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the activities of the Board to carry out the duties listed in section 10(c) of this Act; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the most recent Annual Materials and Operations Plan submitted under subsection (a)(2)(B).”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86372d69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic and critical materials stock piling act</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98/etseq">50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86372d6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98d">50 USC 98d</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 5(a)(2)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86372d6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>certain stockpile transactions</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>submitted the President proposes</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86372d6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any such transaction</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following: “<quotedText>any stockpile transactions proposed in the Annual Materials and Operations Plan for such fiscal year after the Board submits the report under section 11(b)(2) containing such plan</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86372d70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h–6">50 USC 98h–6</ref>.</p></sidenote>in section 15—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86372d71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>annual materials plan</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Annual Materials and Operations Plan</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86372d72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in subsection (e)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86372d73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/B/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, acting through the National Defense Stockpile Manager,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>The President</quotedText>”; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86372d74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/1/B/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 11(a)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 11(b)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10">Title 10 of the United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in section 4863(g), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic Materials Protection Board pursuant to section 187 of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors pursuant to section 10 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h-1">50 U.S.C. 98h-1</ref>)</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2872">136 STAT. 2872</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86372d77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1411/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in section 4872(c)(3)(B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText> Strategic Materials Protection Board pursuant to section 187 of this title</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors pursuant to section 10 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h-1">50 U.S.C. 98h-1</ref>)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e77069" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1412">SEC. 1412. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ACQUISITION AUTHORITY UNDER STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK PILING ACT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8637a1a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 5 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98d">50 U.S.C. 98d</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the first sentence, by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>under the authority of paragraph (3) of this section or</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Except for acquisitions made</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for such acquisition</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for any acquisition of materials under this Act</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8637a1ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8637a1af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Using funds appropriated for acquisition of materials under this Act, the National Defense Stockpile Manager may acquire materials determined to be strategic and critical under section 3(a) without regard to the requirement of the first sentence of paragraph (1) if the Stockpile Manager determines there is a shortfall of such materials in the stockpile.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to carry out the purposes for which appropriated for a period of two fiscal years, if so provided in appropriation Acts</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>until expended, unless otherwise provided in appropriations Acts</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8637a1b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Quantities of Materials to Be Stockpiled</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 3(c)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98b/c/2">50 U.S.C. 98b(c)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8637a1b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8637a1b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> the first sentence to read as follows: “<quotedText>The President shall notify Congress in writing of any increase proposed to be made in the quantity of any material to be stockpiled that involves the acquisition of additional materials for the stockpile.</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the second sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the change after the end of the 45-day period</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the increase after the end of the 30-day period</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637a1b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1412/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the third sentence, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>change</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>increase</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e77207" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1413" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1413">SEC. 1413. </num><heading>BRIEFINGS ON SHORTFALLS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8637c8c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h–5">50 U.S.C. 98h–5</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8637efd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f)</num><paragraph class="inline" id="y8637efd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8637efda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than March 1 each year, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on strategic and critical materials that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637efdb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>are determined to be in shortfall in the most recent report on stockpile requirements submitted under subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637efdc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the acquisition or disposal of which is included in the Annual Materials and Operations Plan for the operation of the stockpile during the next fiscal year submitted under section 11(b).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2873">136 STAT. 2873</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8637efdd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637efde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a description of each material described in that paragraph, including the objective to be achieved if funding is provided, in whole or in part, for the acquisition of the material to remedy the shortfall;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637efdf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8637efe0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote><content>an estimate of additional amounts required to provide such funding, if any; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8637efe1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8637efe2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of the supply chain for each such material, including any assessment of any relevant risk in any such supply chain.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e77277" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1414">SEC. 1414. </num><heading>AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86383e03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds appropriated into the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (c), the National Defense Stockpile Manager may use up to $1,003,500,000 for acquisition of the following materials determined to be strategic and critical materials required to meet the defense, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide, and neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnet block.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Titanium.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Energetic materials.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Iso-molded graphite.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Grain-oriented electric steel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Tire cord steel.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Cadmium zinc telluride.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86383e0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/a/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any additional materials identified as stockpile requirements in the most recent report submitted to Congress under section 14 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h–5">50 U.S.C. 98h–5</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86383e0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Fiscal Year Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under subsection (a) is available for purchases during fiscal years 2023 through 2032.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86383e0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund $1,003,500,000 for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials under section 6(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98e/a">50 U.S.C. 98e(a)</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86383e0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1414/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act</inline>.—</heading><content>Any acquisition using funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (c) shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98/etseq">50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e77372" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1415">SEC. 1415. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8638651f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98d">50 USC 98d note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE READINESS TO SUPPORT PROLONGED CONFLICT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86392870-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Studies Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86392871-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For each report required by section 14(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h-5/a">50 U.S.C. 98h-5(a)</ref>), the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86392872-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86392873-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>conduct a study on the strategic materials required by the Department of Defense to sustain combat operations for not less than one year against the pacing threat identified in the National Defense Strategy; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2874">136 STAT. 2874</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86392874-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86392875-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86392876-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote>not later than January 15, 2024, submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such study in a classified form with an unclassified summary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86392877-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy storage and electronic components</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86392878-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86392879-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall conduct a study of the energy storage and electronic components necessary to sustain combat operations for not less than one year against the pacing threat identified in the National Defense Strategy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8639287a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8639287b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 15, 2024, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the study required under subparagraph (A).</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8639287c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report required by clause (i) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8639287d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required by clause (i) shall include the following:</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8639287e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>A description of the specific number and type of energy storage and electronic components that the Department of Defense requires for the manufacture of munitions, combat support items, and weapon systems to sustain combat operations.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8639287f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>A description of the specific number and type of energy storage and electronic components that the Department of Defense requires to replenish or replace munitions, combat support items, and weapon systems that are lost or expended during the execution and sustainment of the relevant operational plan.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86392880-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>A description of supply chain vulnerabilities during the sustainment and execution period, such as sole sources of supply, war damage, and shipping interdiction.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86392881-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>A description of supply chain vulnerabilities prior to the sustainment and execution period and the replenishment and replacement period, such as reliance on sole sources of supply, geographic proximity to strategic competitors, and diminishing manufacturing sources.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86392882-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>An identification of alternative sources of supply for energy and electronics components that are domestic or are from allies or partners of the United States.</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86392883-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/VI" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VI">(VI) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86392884-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of the preparedness and response programs of the Department of Defense, such as the National Defense Stockpile, the Warstopper program, war reserves and pre-positioned stocks, contract options, or other methods to mitigate postulated shortfalls to Department of Defense requirements.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2875">136 STAT. 2875</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86392885-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/B/iii/VII" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="VII">(VII) </num><content>Any other such elements deemed appropriate by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86392886-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/C" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Energy storage and electronic component defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this paragraph, the term “<term>energy storage and electronic component</term>” includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86392887-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>an item that operates by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles in circuits, using interconnections of electrical devices such as resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, switches, transistors, or integrated circuits; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86392888-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>battery cells, battery modules, battery packs, and other related components related to batteries.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86392889-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Acquisition Priority</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the authority in section 5 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98d">50 U.S.C. 98d</ref>) and subject to the availability of appropriations, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall acquire the highest priority strategic and critical materials identified in the report submitted under subsection (a)(1).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8639288a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stB/s1415/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic and Critical Materials Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>strategic and critical materials</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s98h-3">50 U.S.C. 98h-3</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e77569" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e77574" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86394f9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority for Transfer of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $168,000,000 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86394f9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC/s1421/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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>).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2876">136 STAT. 2876</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e77613" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC/s1422" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1422">SEC. 1422. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x863976ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $152,360,000 of which—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863976ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC/s1422/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>$75,360,000 is for operation, maintenance, construction and renovation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863976af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXIV/stC/s1422/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>$77,000,000 is for major construction.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XV">TITLE XV—</num><heading>CYBER AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS MATTERS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Cyber Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1501. </designator> <label>Improvements to Principal Cyber Advisors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1502. </designator> <label>Annual reports on support by military departments for United States Cyber Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1503. </designator> <label>Modification of office of primary responsibility for strategic cybersecurity program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1504. </designator> <label>Tailored cyberspace operations organizations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1505. </designator> <label>Establishment of support center for consortium of universities that advise Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1506. </designator> <label>Alignment of Department of Defense cyber international strategy with National Defense Strategy and Department of Defense Cyber Strategy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1507. </designator> <label>Enhancement of cyberspace training and security cooperation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1508. </designator> <label>Military Cybersecurity Cooperation with Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1509. </designator> <label>Management and oversight of Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1510. </designator> <label>Integrated non-kinetic force development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1511. </designator> <label>Protection of critical infrastructure.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1512. </designator> <label>Budget display for cryptographic modernization activities for certain systems of the Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1513. </designator> <label>Establishing projects for data management, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1514. </designator> <label>Operational testing for commercial cybersecurity capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Information Operations</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1521. </designator> <label>Requirement to notify Chief of Mission of military operation in the information environment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1522. </designator> <label>Assessment and optimization of Department of Defense information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1523. </designator> <label>Joint information operations course.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1524. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of joint lexicon for terms related to information operations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1525. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of information operations strategy and posture review.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1526. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of assessments relating to cybersecurity of the defense industrial base.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Personnel</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1531. </designator> <label>Cyber operations-peculiar awards.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1532. </designator> <label>Establishment of Cyber Operations Designator and rating for the Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1533. </designator> <label>Total force generation for the Cyberspace Operations Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1534. </designator> <label>Correcting cyber mission force readiness shortfalls.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1535. </designator> <label>Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1536. </designator> <label>Report on recommendations from Navy Civilian Career Path study.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1537. </designator> <label>Study to determine optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber Organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1538. </designator> <label>Manning review of Space Force cyber squadrons.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1539. </designator> <label>Independent review of posture and staffing levels of Office of the Chief Information Officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1540. </designator> <label>Independent assessment of Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve for Department of Defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1541. </designator> <label>Comprehensive review of Cyber Excepted Service.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Reports and Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1551. </designator> <label>Pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2877">136 STAT. 2877</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1552. </designator> <label>Demonstration program for cyber and information technology budget data analytics.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1553. </designator> <label>Plan for commercial cloud test and evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1554. </designator> <label>Roadmap and implementation plan for cyber adoption of artificial intelligence.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1555. </designator> <label>Review of Department of Defense implementation of recommendations from Defense Science Board cyber report.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1556. </designator> <label>Annual briefing on relationship between National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1557. </designator> <label>Review of definitions associated with Cyberspace Operations Forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1558. </designator> <label>Annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget control responsibility to Commander of United States Cyber Command.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1559. </designator> <label>Assessments of weapons systems vulnerabilities to radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1560. </designator> <label>Briefing on Department of Defense plan to deter and counter adversaries in the information environment.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e77868" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Cyber Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e77873" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1501">SEC. 1501. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO PRINCIPAL CYBER ADVISORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863aaf30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification Authority for Cyberspace Operations</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> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ad641-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad642-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad643-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad644-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Transmittal.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Budget review</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y863ad645-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), shall require the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the Defense agencies with responsibilities associated with any activity specified in paragraph (2) to transmit the proposed budget for such activities for a fiscal year and for the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of this title for that fiscal year to the Principal Cyber Advisor for review under subparagraph (B) before submitting the proposed budget to the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y863ad646-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad647-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>The Principal Cyber Advisor shall review each proposed budget transmitted under subparagraph (A) and, not later than January 31 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which the budget is proposed, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing the comments of the Principal Cyber Advisor with respect to all such proposed budgets, together with the certification of the Principal Cyber Advisor regarding whether each proposed budget is adequate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y863ad648-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report specifying each proposed budget that the Principal Cyber Advisor did not certify to be adequate. The report of the Secretary shall include the following matters:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y863ad649-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad64a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad64b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>A discussion of the actions that the Secretary proposes to take, together with any recommended legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate, to address the inadequacy of the proposed budgets specified in the report.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863ad64c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any additional comments that the Secretary considers appropriate regarding the inadequacy of the proposed budgets.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863ad64d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Codification of Principal Cyber Advisors</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ad64e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 19 of title 10,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad64f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad650-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 391.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 392 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2878">136 STAT. 2878</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y863ad651-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="392a">“§ 392a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"> <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ad652-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s392a">10 USC 392a</ref>.</p></sidenote>Principal Cyber Advisors”</heading></section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Principal cyber advisor to secretary of defense</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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>), as amended by subsection (a), is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s392a">section 392a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>redesignated as subsection (a);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y863afd67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>There is a Principal Cyber Advisor in the Department of Defense.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/2/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>amended in the subsection heading by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">to Secretary of Defense</headingText></quotedText>” after “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Advisor</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deputy cyber advisor</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 905 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/s391">10 U.S.C. 391 note</ref>) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch19">chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, designated as subsection (b) of section 392a, as added by paragraph (1), and amended by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> each subordinate provision and the margins thereof accordingly; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>amended—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/3/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this paragraph</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/3/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Principal cyber advisors to secretaries of military departments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1657 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/s391">10 U.S.C. 391 note</ref>) is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>transferred to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch19">chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, designated as subsection (c) of section 392a, as added by paragraph (1), and amended by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> each subordinate provision and the margins thereof accordingly; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>amended—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>clause (ii)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/ii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (A)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/iii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subparagraph (B)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/iv" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)(A)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/v" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (a)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (1)</quotedText>”;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/vi" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (b)</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863afd77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/b/4/B/vii" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (6) (as redesignated pursuant to subparagraph (A)).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863afd78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Title 10</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b/d/2/A">Section 167b(d)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>to the Secretary of Defense under section 392a(a) of this title</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Principal Cyber Advisor</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2879">136 STAT. 2879</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">FY22 ndaa<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Section 1528(e)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</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> “<quotedText>section 1657(d) 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/s391">10 U.S.C. 391 note</ref>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s392a/c/4">section 392a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code</ref></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863afd7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1501/c/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">FY17 ndaa<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>Section 1643(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/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Principal Cyber Advisor, acting through the cross-functional team established by section 932(c)(3) 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>)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, acting through the cross-functional team under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s392a/a/3">section 392a(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e78335" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1502" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1502">SEC. 1502. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORTS ON SUPPORT BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS FOR UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863b4b9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1502/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch19">Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b4b9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b4b9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 391.</p></sidenote><amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 391 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y863b99bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="391a">“§ 391a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b99c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391a">10 USC 391a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Annual reports on support by military departments for United States Cyber Command</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863b99c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to Congress the defense budget materials (as defined in section 239 of this title) for a fiscal year, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b99c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of whether each military department is meeting the requirements established by the Commander and validated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and is effectively implementing the plan required by section 1534 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and the requirements established pursuant to section 1533 of such Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>For each military department evaluated under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b99c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>a certification that the military department is meeting such requirements; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a detailed explanation regarding how the military department is not meeting such requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863b99c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each evaluation under subsection (a)(1) shall include, with respect to the military department being evaluated, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The adequacy of the policies, procedures, and execution of manning, training, and equipping personnel for employment within the Cyber Mission Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b99cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>The sufficiency and robustness of training curricula for personnel to be assigned to either the Cyber Mission Force or units within the cyberspace operations forces, and the compliance by the military department with training standards.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The adequacy of the policies and procedures relating to the assignment and assignment length of members of the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2880">136 STAT. 2880</page> Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force to the Cyber Mission Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The efficacy of the military department in filling key work roles within the Cyber Mission Force, including the proper force mix of civilian, military, and contractor personnel, and the means necessary to meet requirements established by the Commander and validated by the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The adequacy of the investment to advance cyber-peculiar science and technology, particularly with respect to capability development for the Cyber Mission Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b99d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>The sufficiency of the policies, procedures, and investments relating to the establishment and management of military occupational specialty, designator, rating, or Air Force specialty code for personnel responsible for cyberspace operations, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the combination of policies determining availability and retention of sufficient numbers of proficient personnel in key work roles, including length of service commitment, the use of bonuses and special pays, alternative compensation mechanisms, and consecutive tours in preferred assignments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>In coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, an evaluation of the use by the military department of the shared lexicon of the Department of Defense specific to cyberspace activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>The readiness of personnel serving in the Cyber Mission Force and the cyberspace operations forces to accomplish assigned missions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><content>The adequacy of actions taken during the period of evaluation by the military department to respond to findings from any previous years’ evaluations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863b99d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content>Any other element determined relevant by the Commander.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863b99d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1502/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863b99d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391a">10 USC 391a note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">First Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees the first report under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s391a">section 391a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), as soon as practicable after the date of the submission of the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e78499" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1503" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1503">SEC. 1503. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRATEGIC CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x863bc0e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Paragraph (2) of section 1640(c) 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> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863bc0e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863bc0e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863bc0ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Office of primary responsibility</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary responsibility for the Program, providing policy, direction, and oversight regarding the execution of the responsibilities of the program manager described in paragraph (5).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e78532" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1504" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1504">SEC. 1504. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863bc0eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863bc0ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reviews.</p></sidenote><heading>TAILORED CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x863be7fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1723 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116">Public Law 116</ref>–<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2881">136 STAT. 2881</page> 283; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s394">10 U.S.C. 394 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsections:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863c0f0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than May 1, 2023, the Commanding Officer of Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group shall submit to the congressional defense committees an independent review of the study under subsection (a).<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c0f0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote> The review shall include, at a minimum, evaluations of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c0f10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the value of the study to the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group and to the Navy;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c0f11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c3622-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c3623-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>any recommendations not considered or included as part of the study;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c3624-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the implementation of subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c3625-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>other matters as determined by the Commanding Officer.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863c3626-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c3627-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c3628-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Secretaries of the military departments and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on activities taken during the period following the date of the briefing provided under subsection (d), including an examination of establishing Tailored Cyberspace Operations Organizations and use of the authority provided pursuant to subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863c3629-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Air Force Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than July 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of the activities of the Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group, including with respect to the authorities of the Group. The review shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c362a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c362b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of whether such authorities shall be conferred on the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron of the Air Force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c362c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A consideration of whether the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron should be designated a controlled tour, as defined by the Secretary.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e78639" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1505" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1505">SEC. 1505. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT CENTER FOR CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES THAT ADVISE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON CYBERSECURITY MATTERS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x863c362d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1659 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/s391">10 U.S.C. 391 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863c844e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support Center</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c844f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall establish a center to provide support to the consortium established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8450-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Composition</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8451-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The center established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of one or two universities, as the Secretary considers appropriate, that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y863c8452-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>have been designated as centers of academic excellence by the Director of the National Security Agency or the Secretary of Homeland Security; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863c8453-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>are eligible for access to classified information.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8454-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c8455-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Federal Register, publication.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Publication</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the process for selection of universities to serve as the center established under paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8456-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Functions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The functions of the center established under paragraph (1) are as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2882">136 STAT. 2882</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8457-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>To promote the consortium established under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8458-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>To distribute on behalf of the Department requests for information or assistance to members of the consortium.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c8459-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>To collect and assemble responses from requests distributed under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863c845a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>To provide additional administrative support for the consortium.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e78749" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1506">SEC. 1506. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863c845b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 391.</p></sidenote><heading>ALIGNMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY WITH NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER STRATEGY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863d6ebc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d6ebd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Alignment Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and in coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands and the Director of the Joint Staff, shall undertake efforts to align the cybersecurity cooperation enterprise of the Department of Defense and the cyberspace operational partnerships of the Department with—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ebe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the national defense strategy published in 2022 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113/g">section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ebf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Cyber Strategy of the Department published during fiscal year 2023; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the current International Cyberspace Security Cooperation Guidance of the Department, as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863d6ec1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The alignment efforts under subsection (a) shall include the following efforts within the Department of Defense:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Efforts to build the internal capacity of the Department to support international strategy policy engagements with allies and partners of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Efforts to coordinate and align cyberspace operations with foreign partners of the United States, including alignment between hunt-forward missions and other cyber international strategy activities conducted by the Department, including identification of processes, working groups, and methods to facilitate coordination between geographic combatant commands and the United States Cyber Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Efforts to deliberately cultivate operational and intelligence-sharing partnerships with key allies and partners of the United States to advance the cyberspace operations objectives of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><chapeau>Efforts to identify key allied and partner networks, infrastructure, and systems that the Joint Force will rely upon for warfighting and to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>support the cybersecurity and cyber defense of those networks, infrastructure, and systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>build partner capacity to actively defend those networks, infrastructure, and systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>eradicate malicious cyber activity that has compromised those networks, infrastructure, and systems, such as when identified through hunt-forward operations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d6ec9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>leverage the commercial and military cybersecurity technology and services of the United States to harden and defend those networks, infrastructure, and systems.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2883">136 STAT. 2883</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Efforts to secure the environments and networks of mission partners of the United States used to hold intelligence and information originated by the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Prioritization schemas, funding requirements, and efficacy metrics to drive cyberspace security investments in the tools, technologies, and capacity-building efforts that will have the greatest positive impact on the resilience and ability of the Department to execute its operational plans and achieve integrated deterrence.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863d95dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall lead efforts to implement this section. In doing so, the Under Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State, the National Cyber Director, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to align plans and programs as appropriate.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863d95de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once each fiscal year until September 30, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of this section.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Overview.</p></sidenote><content>An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>An accounting of all the security cooperation activities of the Department germane to cyberspace and changes made pursuant to implementation of this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote><content>A detailed schedule with target milestones and required expenditures for all planned activities related to the efforts described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Interim and final metrics for building the cyberspace security cooperation enterprise of the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Identification of such additional funding, authorities, and policies, as the Under Secretary determines may be required.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863d95ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Such recommendations as the Under Secretary may have for legislative action to improve the effectiveness of cyberspace security cooperation of the Department with foreign partners and allies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863d95ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1506/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until January 1, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the cyber international strategy activities of the Department, including within the cybersecurity cooperation enterprise of the Department and the cyber operational partnerships of the Department.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e78951" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1507">SEC. 1507. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863d95f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref> prec. 391.</p></sidenote><heading>ENHANCEMENT OF CYBERSPACE TRAINING AND SECURITY COOPERATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863e5941-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced Training</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5942-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863e5943-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Commander of United States <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2884">136 STAT. 2884</page> Cyber Command, the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall develop enhanced guidance for and implement training on cyberspace security cooperation at the Defense Security Cooperation University and the Joint Military Attaché School.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5944-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Timing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretaries shall develop the enhanced guidance and implement the training under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5945-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to the Joint Military Attaché School; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5946-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by not later than September 30, 2025, with respect to the Defense Security Cooperation University.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5947-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretaries shall ensure that the training on cyberspace security cooperation under paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5948-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>is tailored to the trainees’ anticipated embassy role and functions; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5949-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>provides familiarity with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y863e594a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the different purposes of cyberspace engagements with partners and allies of the United States, including threat awareness, cybersecurity, mission assurance, and operations;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863e594b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the types of cyberspace security cooperation programs and activities available for partners and allies of the United States, including bilateral and multilateral cyberspace engagements, information and intelligence sharing, training, and exercises;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863e594c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the United States Cyber Command cyberspace operations with partners, including an overview of the Hunt Forward mission and process;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863e594d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command, the geographic combatant commands, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for cybersecurity cooperation within the Department of Defense; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y863e594e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/3/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>such other matters as the Under Secretaries, in coordination with the Commander of United States Cyber Command, consider appropriate.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e594f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The baseline familiarization training developed under subsection (a) shall be a required element for all participants in the Defense Security Cooperation University, the Attaché Training Program, and the Attaché Staff Training Program of the Joint Military Attaché School.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863e5950-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 Intelligence and Security and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the requirements and considerations to implement enhanced training and coordination to advance cyberspace security cooperation with foreign partners. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863e5951-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote>The study may consider such areas as the following:</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2885">136 STAT. 2885</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5952-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Sufficiency of the training provided in the Defense Security Cooperation University and the Joint Military Attaché School.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5953-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Additional training requirements, familiarization requirements, or both such requirements necessary for officers assigned to particular locations or positions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5954-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Areas for increased cooperation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5955-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863e5956-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>A plan for completing the activities required by subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863e5957-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Additional resources required to complete such activities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863e5958-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1507/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy submit the report under subsection (b), the Under Secretaries, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the findings from the report on enhancing training and coordination to advance cyberspace security cooperation described in such subsection. <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863e5959-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863e595a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote>Such briefing shall include a discussion on the enhanced training meeting the elements under subsection (a)(3) and a plan for future updates and sustainment of such training.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e79121" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1508">SEC. 1508. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863e595b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s333">10 USC 333 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MILITARY CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863ef49c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ef49d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in concurrence with the Secretary of State and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the Commander of the United States Central Command, shall seek to engage the Ministry of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the purpose of expanding cooperation of military cybersecurity activities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863ef49e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperation Efforts</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In expanding the cooperation of military cybersecurity activities between the Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may carry out the following efforts:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef49f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Bilateral cybersecurity training activities and exercises.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Efforts to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>actively defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>eradicate malicious cyber activity that has compromised those networks, infrastructure, and systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>leverage United States commercial and military cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend those networks, infrastructure, and systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Establishment of a regional cybersecurity center.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863ef4a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ef4a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</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 provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2886">136 STAT. 2886</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The briefing under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this section.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of the feasibility and advisability of expanding the cooperation of military cybersecurity activities between the Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identification of any challenges and resources that need to be addressed so as to expand such cooperation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Any other matter the Secretary determines relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y863ef4ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y863ef4ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y863ef4af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1508/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="d109903e79253" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1509">SEC. 1509. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x863ef4b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 USC 167b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF JOINT CYBER WARFIGHTING ARCHITECTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413ea1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Offices</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall establish within the United States Cyber Command—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a program executive office; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>one or more subordinate program management offices under the program executive office.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The offices established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>oversee, manage, and execute the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>oversee, manage, and execute the programs designated, or to be designated, as part of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>conduct mission engineering, architecting, and design of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture system of systems, and any successor effort;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ea9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>maintain a validated Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture system of systems mission architecture, updated regularly to inform the current and future constituent programs of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, and the continuous delivery pipelines of such programs;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>ensure that the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture component solution architectures align with and support the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture system of systems mission architecture;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>support integration of mission-specific capabilities, including mission-specific data, analytics, defensive tools, offensive tools, and intelligence systems, acquired through non-Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>carry out any other responsibilities determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense, including the acquisition of cyber operations capabilities beyond the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2887">136 STAT. 2887</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ead-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Apportionment of responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander shall apportion the responsibilities under paragraph (2) across the offices established pursuant to paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the offices established pursuant to paragraph (1) are empowered with the authority necessary to compel and enforce compliance with decisions and directives issued pursuant to the responsibilities under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413eaf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Architecture Components</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander shall serve as the sole sponsor and requirements manager for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture and the constituent programs of such architecture, as determined by the Commander.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413eb0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Organization of Program Executive Office</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Head</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>The head of the program executive office established under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall report to the Command Acquisition Executive of the United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional oversight</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the oversight of the head of the program executive office provided by the Command Acquisition Executive under subparagraph (A), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense shall provide oversight of the head.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of the program executive office shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>exercise central technical authority for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>manage and provide oversight of the implementation and integration of the Architecture; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>provide direction to subordinate program offices, as determined appropriate by the Commander.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413eb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Personnel</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Necessary positions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall ensure that the program executive office or any subordinate program management office established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) includes in the staff of the respective office a chief architect, a systems engineer, and a chief talent officer to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop a mission-driven Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture optimized for execution of missions of the United States Cyber Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ebb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>ensure the office is properly and effectively staffed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ebc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>advise the head of the office with respect to the execution of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ebd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>the central technical authority for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ebe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the management of the implementation and integration of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ebf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>technical direction provided to subordinates responsible for individual Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Staffing</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2888">136 STAT. 2888</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall ensure that the offices established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are appropriately staffed with expert talent, including from the following organizations, as appropriate:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>The headquarters staff of the United States Cyber Command, the Cyber National Mission Force, the Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber, and the Cyber Mission Force.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>The Capabilities Directorate of the National Security Agency.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>The military departments.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>The Cyber Capabilities Support Office of the Air Force.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>The Strategic Capabilities Office.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>Research laboratories of the military departments.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86413ec9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/A/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>The Defense Information Systems Agency.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413eca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical talent</inline>.—</heading><content>In addition to the requirement under subparagraph (A), to support the permanent staffing of the offices established pursuant to subsection (a)(1), the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall ensure that the offices deliberately hire and use technical talent resident in the defense industrial base, commercial technology industry, federally funded research and development centers, university affiliated research centers, and the rest of the Federal Government.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413ecb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Execution Control</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall provide to the United States Cyber Command the resources necessary to support the program executive office established under subsection (a)(1)(A) and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall exercise budget execution control over component programs of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture that are subject to the responsibilities assigned to the Commander by section 1507 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 U.S.C. 167b note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413ecc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86413ecd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Constellation Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the head of the program executive office established under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall plan and carry out the Constellation program by entering into transactions under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4021">section 4021 of title 10, United States Code</ref>. In carrying out the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall establish an effective framework and pipeline system for maturing cyber operations-relevant technologies developed by the Agency, integrating the technologies into Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture capabilities, and transitioning the technologies into operational use by the United States Cyber Command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86413ece-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86413ecf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Transition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall transition responsibilities for the management and execution of Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs from the military departments to the offices established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) by the earlier of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86413ed0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The date on which—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2889">136 STAT. 2889</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/g/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the offices are appropriately staffed and resourced; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/g/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>the Commander determines that the transition is appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864165e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Review</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 and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Director of the National Security Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees an integrated review of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture and all other capabilities required for the execution of the missions of the United States Cyber Command to determine the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The extent to which capabilities of the United States Cyber Command and the National Security Agency should be joint, mutually available, integrated, or interoperable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Whether each of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture capabilities has been effectively designed and architected to enable each of the missions of the United States Cyber Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>How the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture will support defense of the Department of Defense Information Network and its relation to existing datasets, sensors, tools, firewalls, and capabilities deployed at each echelon of the Department of Defense Information Network.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>What data, capabilities, and technologies external to the current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs, as of the date of the review, should be acquired as part of the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture and under the control of the offices established pursuant to subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>What mission-specific data, capabilities, and technologies external to the current Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs should integrate with or be interoperable with the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture system of systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>The organization and staffing of such offices, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the program executive office should be responsible for overseeing the acquisition of the cyber operations capabilities of the United States Cyber Command generally or the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture specifically;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>what subordinate program management offices should be established under the program executive office;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture programs should be consolidated within a single program management office; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>which personnel should be appointed to such offices pursuant to subsection (d)(1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>The timeline for the execution of the transition under subsection (g).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2890">136 STAT. 2890</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>The acquisition strategy of the Department for procuring the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture and related capabilities, including relevant enterprise strategic initiatives and contracting strategies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command J2, J3, J5, J6, J8, and J9 in acquiring, authorizing, and managing cyber capabilities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864165f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/h/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The physical locations of the offices established pursuant to subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864165f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864165fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1645 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/s4571">10 U.S.C. 4571 note</ref> prec.) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864165fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1509/k" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture</term>” means the range of joint cyber warfighting systems and capabilities that support the full spectrum of military cyber operations, as designated by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, and includes any such successor effort.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e79747" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1510">SEC. 1510. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864165fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s113">10 USC 113 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>INTEGRATED NON-KINETIC FORCE DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8642776d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Force Development</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8642776e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall establish forces, capabilities, and information support to enable the delivery of non-kinetic effects that provide increased survivability and effectiveness of military forces within a defense planning scenario.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8642776f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Force planning</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To support the development of the forces, capabilities, and information support under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a force planning activity to identify and define the relevant forces, capabilities, and information support required to develop and deliver non-kinetic effects within a defense planning scenario. The Secretary shall ensure that the force planning activity identifies—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427770-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>desired operational effects within such scenario;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427771-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the gaps that limit the ability to access important targets, the development of capabilities, the conduct of mission planning, and the execution of operations to deliver such effects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427772-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the collection systems, analytic expertise and capacity, analytic tools and processes, foreign materiel, and product lines required to support development and delivery of such effects;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427773-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the forces required to deliver such effects, including associated doctrine, training, expertise, organization, authorities, and command and control arrangements; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427774-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the cyber, electronic warfare, sensing, and communications capabilities, and delivery platforms and mechanisms, required to achieve such effects and the extent to which such capabilities, platforms, and mechanisms should be integrated with each other.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2891">136 STAT. 2891</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427775-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86427776-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial organization structure</inline>.—</heading><content>During an initial period of not less than 24 months, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall organize the force planning activity established under paragraph (2). <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86427777-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p></sidenote>The Under Secretary shall designate a planning official from the Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering to lead development and execution of the force planning activity, in coordination with staff designated by the Director of the Joint Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The designated planning official shall select a lead technical director. After such initial period, the Secretary may re-assign the force planning activity to another organization under different leadership.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427778-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86427779-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan for follow-on activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for follow-on activities regarding the delivery of non-kinetic effects described in paragraph (1). The Secretary shall ensure the plan—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8642777a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>includes the identification of dedicated resources to be controlled by the designated planning official described in paragraph (3) and an approach under which the planning official apportions such resources across the Department of Defense to establish, augment, and accelerate new and ongoing activities described in paragraph (1) and subsections (b), (c), and (d); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8642777b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>identifies—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8642777c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a dedicated program element for non-kinetic force development;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8642777d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>the suitability of the mission management authorities established through the pilot program under section 871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s191">10 U.S.C. 191 note</ref>);</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8642777e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>the utility of using joint capability technology demonstrations to drive prototyping, experimentation, and technical integration of non-kinetic capabilities;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8642777f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>how the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve might drive prototyping, experimentation, and technical integration of non-kinetic capabilities; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86427780-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/4/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>alignment with other experimentation activities with the appropriate combatant commands.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86427781-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86427782-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86427783-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86429e94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86429e95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>During the initial period specified in paragraph (3), the designated planning official described in such paragraph shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, to whom the official shall provide updates and recommendations not less frequently than quarterly. The Secretary shall ensure that the force planning activity established under paragraph (2) is supported by representatives from the military services, relevant combatant commands, the Strategic Capabilities Office, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and other elements within the Department of Defense, as appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86429e96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forces</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In order to generate the forces identified in subsection (a)(2)(D), the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>through the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of other Department of Defense components, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2892">136 STAT. 2892</page> as appropriate, establish appropriate forces and accompanying doctrine, training, and tradecraft;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>acting through the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving as the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, ensure that appropriate requirements exist to guide the development and fielding of forces and means to deliver non-kinetic effects within a defense planning scenario;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the combatant commands, establish appropriate command and control structures and relationships governing such forces; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86429e9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>determine the appropriate responsibilities of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Cyber Mission Force of the United States Cyber Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>cyber, electronic warfare, and space forces provided to other combatant commands; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86429e9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>other operational entities within the Department of Defense in delivering non-kinetic effects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86429e9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to develop the capabilities identified in subsection (a)(2)(E), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the heads of other elements of the Department of Defense, shall develop the capabilities required for the delivery of non-kinetic effects within a defense planning scenario.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86429ea0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall develop policy governing the delivery of non-kinetic effects within a defense planning scenario.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86429ea1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86429ea2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86429ea3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1510/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Non-kinetic Effects Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>non-kinetic effects</term>” means effects achieved through radio-frequency transmission of integrated cyber and electronic warfare techniques and other related and supporting technical measures.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e79993" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1511" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1511">SEC. 1511. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86429ea4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s394">10 USC 394 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8642c5b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1511/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8642c5b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8642c5b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In the event that the President determines that there is an active, systematic, and ongoing campaign of attacks in cyberspace by a foreign power against the Government or the critical infrastructure of the United States, the President may authorize the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, to conduct military cyber activities or operations pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s394">section 394 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in foreign cyberspace to deter, safeguard, or defend against such attacks.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8642c5b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1511/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Affirmation of Scope of Cyber Activities or Operations</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress affirms that the cyber activities or operations referred to in subsection (a), when appropriately authorized, shall be conducted consistent with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s394">section 394 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2893">136 STAT. 2893</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8642c5b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1511/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Critical Infrastructure</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>critical infrastructure</term>” has the meaning given that term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s5195c/e">42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)</ref>).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e80049" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1512">SEC. 1512. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8642c5ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">10 USC 221 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>BUDGET DISPLAY FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODERNIZATION ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864361fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864361fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864361fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Display Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Beginning with fiscal year 2024, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall include with the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department of Defense for that 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 consolidated cryptographic modernization budget justification display for each Department of Defense system or asset that is protected by cryptography and subject to certification by the National Security Agency (in this section, referred to as “covered items”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864361fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each display included under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864361ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cryptographic modernization activities</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y86436200-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Whether, in accordance with the schedule established under section 153(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s142">10 U.S.C. 142 note</ref>), the cryptographic modernization for each covered item is pending, in progress, complete, or, pursuant to paragraph (2) of such section, extended.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86436201-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The funding required for the covered fiscal year and for each subsequent fiscal year of the Future Years Defense Program to complete the pending or in progress cryptographic modernization by the required replacement date of each covered item.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86436202-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C)</num><clause class="inline" id="y86436203-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/C/i"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>A description of deviations between the funding annually required to complete the modernization prior to the required replacement date and the funding requested and planned within the Future Years Defense Program.</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86436204-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>An explanation—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86436205-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>justifying the deviations; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y86436206-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>of whether or how any delays resulting from a deviation shall be overcome to meet the required replacement date.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86436207-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>A description of operational or security risks resulting from each deviation from the modernization schedule required to meet replacement dates, including a current intelligence assessment of adversary progress on exploiting the covered item.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86436208-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>For any covered item that remains in service past its required replacement date, a description of the number of times the covered item has been extended and the circumstances attending each such extension.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86436209-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mitigation activities for covered items</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y8643620a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/2/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Whether activities to mitigate the risks associated with projected failure to replace a covered item by the required replacement date are planned, in progress, or complete.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8643620b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The funding required for the covered fiscal year and for each subsequent fiscal year for required mitigation activities <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2894">136 STAT. 2894</page> to complete any planned, pending, or in progress mitigation activities for a covered item.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8643620c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of the activities planned in the covered fiscal year and each subsequent fiscal year to complete mitigation activities and an explanation of the efficacy of the mitigations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8643620d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1512/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The display required by subsection (a) shall be included in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e80181" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1513">SEC. 1513. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8643620e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4001">10 USC 4001 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHING PROJECTS FOR DATA MANAGEMENT, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8643fe4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Priority Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>establish priority enterprise projects for data management, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions for both business efficiency and warfighting capabilities intended to accelerate decision advantage; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>assign responsibilities for execution and funding of the projects established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8643fe52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actions Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To ensure implementation of the priority projects of the Deputy Secretary of Defense under subsection (a), and to instill data science and technology as a core discipline in the Department of Defense, the Deputy Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>hold the heads of components accountable for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>making their component’s data available for use pursuant to the memorandum of the Deputy Secretary of Defense dated May 5, 2021, and titled “Creating Data Advantage”, in accordance with plans developed and approved by the head of the component and the Deputy Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>developing, implementing, and reporting measurable actions to acquire, preserve, and grow the population of government and contractor personnel with expertise in data management, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>making their components use data management practices, analytics processes, enterprise cloud computing environments, and operational test environments that are made available and specifically approved by the head of the component and the Deputy Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>identifying and reporting on an annual basis for Deputy Secretary approval those ongoing programs and activities and new initiatives within their components to which the component head determines should be applied advanced analytics, digital technology, and artificial intelligence; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>developing and implementing cybersecurity and artificial intelligence security solutions, including preventative and mitigative technical solutions, red team assessments, to protect artificial intelligence systems, data, development processes, and applications from adversary actions;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, in coordination with the heads of components, to develop and report on an actionable plan for the Deputy Secretary to reform the technologies, policies, and processes used to support accreditation and authority to operate decisions to <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2895">136 STAT. 2895</page> enable rapid deployment into operational environments of newly developed government, contractor, and commercial data management, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions software;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and heads of components to define and establish career paths, work roles, and occupational specialties for civilian and military personnel in the fields of data management, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions for the Deputy Secretary’s approval; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8643fe5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>establish a Departmental management reform goal for adoption and integration artificial intelligence or machine learning into business and warfighting processes, including the tracking of metrics, milestones, and initiatives to measure the progress of the Department in meeting that goal.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8643fe5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8643fe5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8643fe5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2025, the Deputy Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on directives issued by the Deputy Secretary to implement the requirements of this section and the status of implementation actions.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8643fe5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1513/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Component Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>component</term>” means a military department, a combatant command, or a Defense Agency of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e80291" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1514">SEC. 1514. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8643fe60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>OPERATIONAL TESTING FOR COMMERCIAL CYBERSECURITY CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8644c1b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644c1b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development and Submission of Plans</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2024, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Chief Information Officers of the military departments shall develop and submit plans described in subsection (b) to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation who may approve the implementation of the plans pursuant to subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8644c1b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plans described in this subsection are plans that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>ensure covered cybersecurity capabilities are appropriately tested, evaluated, and proven operationally effective, suitable, and survivable prior to operation on a Department of Defense network; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>specify how test results will be expeditiously provided to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8644c1b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In reviewing the plans submitted under subsection (a), the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall conduct an assessment that includes consideration of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Threat-realistic operational testing, including representative environments, variation of operational conditions, and inclusion of a realistic opposing force.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The use of Department of Defense cyber red teams, as well as any enabling contract language required to permit threat-representative red team assessments.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Collaboration with the personnel using the commercial cybersecurity capability regarding the results of the testing to improve operators’ ability to recognize and defend against cyberattacks.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2896">136 STAT. 2896</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The extent to which additional resources may be needed to remediate any shortfalls in capability to make the commercial cybersecurity capability effective, suitable, and cyber survivable in an operational environment of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Identification of training requirements, and changes to training, sustainment practices, or concepts of operation or employment that may be needed to ensure the effectiveness, suitability, and cyber survivability of the commercial cybersecurity capability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8644c1bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644c1bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644c1be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policies and Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall issue such policies and guidance and prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8644c1bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644c1c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 31, 2025, and not less frequently than annually thereafter until January 31, 2030, the Director shall include in each annual report required by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s139/h">section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The status of the plans developed under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The number and type of test and evaluation events completed in the past year for such plans, disaggregated by component of the Department, and including resources devoted to each event.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644c1c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The results from such test and evaluation events, including any resource shortfalls affecting the number of commercial cybersecurity capabilities that could be assessed.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644e8d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644e8d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of identified categories of common gaps and shortfalls found during testing.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644e8d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The extent to which entities responsible for developing and testing commercial cybersecurity capabilities have responded to recommendations made by the Director in an effort to gain favorable determinations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644e8d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/e/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Any identified lessons learned that would impact training, sustainment, or concepts of operation or employment decisions relating to the assessed commercial cybersecurity capabilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8644e8d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered cybersecurity capabilities</term>” means any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644e8d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Commercial products (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s103">section 103 of title 41, United States Code</ref>) acquired and deployed by the Department of Defense to satisfy the cybersecurity requirements of one or more Department components.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644e8da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Commercially available off-the-shelf items (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t41/s104">section 104 of title 41, United States Code</ref>) acquired and deployed by the Department of Defense to satisfy the cybersecurity requirements of one or more Department components.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8644e8db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stA/s1514/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Noncommercial items acquired through the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and deployed by the Department of Defense to satisfy the cybersecurity requirements of one or more Department components.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2897">136 STAT. 2897</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e80471" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Information Operations</heading> <section id="d109903e80476" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1521" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1521">SEC. 1521. </num><heading>REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY CHIEF OF MISSION OF MILITARY OPERATION IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8644e8dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch19">Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by section 1551,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644e8dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644e8de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 391.</p></sidenote> is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8644e8df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="399">“§ 399.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644e8e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s399">10 USC 399</ref>.</p></sidenote> Notifications relating to military operations in the information environment: requirement to notify Chief of Mission</heading><content class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  “The Secretary may not authorize a military operation in the information environment under this title intended to cause an effect in a country unless the Secretary fully informs the chief of mission for that country under section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s3927">22 U.S.C. 3927</ref>) of the planned operation.”</content></section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e80514" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1522">SEC. 1522. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644e8e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8644e8e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s397">10 USC 397 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INFORMATION AND INFLUENCE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED THROUGH CYBERSPACE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86458523-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment and Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Principal Information Operations Advisor and the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense shall complete both an assessment and an optimization plan for information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86458524-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86458525-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86458526-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>An inventory of the components of the Department of Defense conducting information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86458527-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86458528-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Examination.</p></sidenote><content>An examination of sufficiency of resources allocated for information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86458529-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8645852a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the command and control, oversight, and management of matters related to information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace across the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645852b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8645852c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the existing execution, coordination, synchronization, deconfliction, and consultative procedures and mechanisms for information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645852d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other matters determined relevant by the Principal Information Operations Advisor and the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8645852e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Optimization Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The optimization plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645852f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Actions that the Department will implement to improve the execution, coordination, synchronization, deconfliction, and consultative procedures and mechanisms for information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86458530-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86458531-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of potential organizational changes required to optimize information and influence operations conducted through cyberspace.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2898">136 STAT. 2898</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86458532-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any other matters determined relevant by the Principal Information Operations Advisor and the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86458533-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after completing the assessment and optimization plan under subsection (a), the Principal Information Operations Advisor and the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the assessment and plan.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86458534-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1522/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the briefing is provided under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall implement the optimization plan under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e80631" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1523">SEC. 1523. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86458535-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86458536-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2001.</p></sidenote><heading>JOINT INFORMATION OPERATIONS COURSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8645d357-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Joint Information Operations Course</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall develop and provide to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force a course to prepare the members to plan and conduct information operations in a joint environment pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>. Such course shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d358-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8645d359-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>standardized qualifications and procedures to enable the joint and synchronized employment of information-related capabilities in the information environment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d35a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>joint methods to implement information operations in a battlefield environment under any ground force chain of command; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d35b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a curriculum covering applicable assets, core information operations concepts, integration of effects with a specific focus on information-related effects, operational methodology, multi-dimensional targeting space, other information-related capabilities defined by governing policy, instruction, publications, and doctrine, and any other topics or areas determined necessary by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8645d35c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Ongoing Efforts</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the course under subsection (a) is developed in light of the information operations posture review, gap analysis, strategy update, and designation of a Joint Force Trainer, occurring as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8645d35d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8645d35e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Semiannual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsequent to the development of the course under subsection (a), on a semiannual basis through January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the course. Each report shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d35f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the number of members described in subsection (a) who attended the course; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d360-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8645d361-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an assessment of the value of the course in—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d362-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>conducting joint operations in the information environment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8645d363-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1523/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the synchronized employment of information-related capabilities in the information environment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e80717" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1524" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1524">SEC. 1524. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF JOINT LEXICON FOR TERMS RELATED TO INFORMATION OPERATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the travel of persons, not more than 75 <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2899">136 STAT. 2899</page> percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the joint lexicon for terms related to information operations required by section 1631(g)(1)(D) 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/s397">10 U.S.C. 397 note</ref>).</content></section> <section id="d109903e80734" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1525" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1525">SEC. 1525. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION OPERATIONS STRATEGY AND POSTURE REVIEW.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Of<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8645f974-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote> the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the travel of persons, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 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 information operations strategy and posture review, including the designation of Information Operations Force Providers and Information Operations Joint Force Trainers for the Department of Defense, as required by section 1631(g) 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/s397">10 U.S.C. 397 note</ref>).</content></section> <section id="d109903e80751" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1526">SEC. 1526. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864695b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 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 Deputy Secretary of Defense—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864695b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>conducts the assessments under subsection (b); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864695b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>provides to the congressional defense committees the briefing under subsection (c).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864695b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Deputy Secretary shall conduct the following assessments:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864695b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864695ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the framework for cybersecurity of the defense industrial base required by section 1648 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/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224 note</ref>) to determine whether—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864695bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the current framework and plans for defense industrial base cybersecurity are sufficient; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864695bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>alternative or additional courses of action should be considered or adopted, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y864695bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>establishing a secure software development environment in a cloud environment inside the cybersecurity perimeter of the Department for contractors to perform their development work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864695be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>establishing a secure cloud environment through which contractors may access the data of the Department needed for their contract work;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864695bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>enabling contractors to access cybersecurity-as-a-service offerings, including cybersecurity services provided by the Department;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864695c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>limiting the amount of program information held at tiers of subcontractors to that which is necessary for contract performance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2900">136 STAT. 2900</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864695c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/1/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>mechanisms and processes to rationalize and integrate the many separately managed defense industrial base cybersecurity programs and activities conducted across the Department of Defense.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864695c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An assessment of past and future planned activities of the Department of Defense in furtherance of section 1724 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 U.S.C. 2224</ref>), including a detailed review of roles and responsibilities, and supporting instructions and policy documents, for the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, and the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864695c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stB/s1526/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>The Deputy Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the assessments conducted under subsection (b) and any decisions of and directions by the Deputy Secretary for improving the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e80859" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Personnel</heading> <section id="d109903e80864" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1531" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1531">SEC. 1531. </num><heading>CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR AWARDS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8646bcd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch57">Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8646bcd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC </ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8646bcd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 1121.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 1124 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8646e3e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="1124a">“§ 1124a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8646e3e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1124a">10 USC 1124a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Cyber operations-peculiar awards</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8646e3e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may authorize the payment of a cash award to, and incur necessary expense for the honorary recognition of, a member of the covered armed forces whose novel actions, invention, or technical achievement enables or ensures operational outcomes in or through cyberspace against threats to national security.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8646e3ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Actions During Service</inline>.—</heading><content>An award under this section may be paid notwithstanding the member’s death, separation, or retirement from the covered armed forces. However, the novel action, invention, or technical achievement forming the basis for the award must have been made while the member was on active duty or in an active reserve status and not otherwise eligible for an award under chapter 45 of title 5.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8646e3eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Awards to, and expenses for the honorary recognition of, members of the covered armed forces under this section may be paid from—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8646e3ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the funds or appropriations available to the activity primarily benefiting from the novel action, invention, or technical achievement; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8646e3ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the several funds or appropriations of the various activities benefiting from the novel action, invention, or technical achievement.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8646e3ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>The total amount of the award, or awards, made under this section for a novel action, invention, or technical achievement may not exceed $2,500, regardless of the number of persons who may be entitled to share therein.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2901">136 STAT. 2901</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8646e3ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><content>Awards under this section shall be made under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense or by the Secretaries of the military departments.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8646e3f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e80969" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1532">SEC. 1532. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8646e3f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8646e3f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s8013">10 USC 8013 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF CYBER OPERATIONS DESIGNATOR AND RATING FOR THE NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86481c73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Military Career Field</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officers</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations, shall establish a cyber warfare operations designator for officers (including an intended billet base, functions, and training pipeline), which shall be a separate designator from the cryptologic warfare officer designator.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enlisted</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief, shall establish a cyber warfare rating for enlisted personnel (including an intended billet base, functions, and training pipeline), which shall be a separate rating from the cryptologic technician enlisted rating.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate an implementation plan to carry out paragraphs (1) and (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86481c77-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c78-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Deadline</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall ensure that, beginning October 1, 2025, members of the Navy assigned to the cyber mission force shall be qualified with either the designator or rating established under subsection (a), as the case may be.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a member of the Navy who is assigned to the cyber mission force under orders issued before October 1, 2025; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a position whose primary function is the provision of intelligence, foreign language, or administrative support to the cyber mission force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may waive, on a case-by-case basis, the requirement under paragraph (1), except that the total number of such waivers made during a fiscal year may not exceed 10 percent of the total number of members of the Navy assigned to the cyber mission force (not counting members assigned to a position described in paragraph (2)(B)).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86481c7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reserve Matters</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief, shall direct the Chief of Navy Reserve to establish, and retain, a cadre of members of the Navy Reserve with the designator and rating established under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86481c7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officer Qualifications and Training</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations and in consultation with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall ensure that the designator established under subsection (a)(1) <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2902">136 STAT. 2902</page> includes the development and execution of a training curriculum and qualification standards commensurate with those of the cyber officers of the Army and the Air Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86481c7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Study.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Community Management</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Navy, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, and provide to such committees a briefing on, the findings of a study on whether the designator and rating established under subsection (a), along with the Maritime Space Officer and the Cyberspace Warfare Engineer, should continue to be considered part of the information warfare community.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86481c82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year 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 Senate a report certifying that the following actions have been carried out or are in the process of being completed (including detailed explanations):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification by the Chief of Naval Operations of the resource manager within the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations for the designator and rating established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An identification by the Chief of the type command at United States Fleet Forces Command responsible for manning and training the designator and rating established under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>An inventory of those billets within the Cyber Mission Force, or any other service or joint assignment that requires personnel (both officer and enlisted) to conduct operations through cyberspace.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>An inventory and position description of the those positions within the Cyber Mission Force that have been identified under subsection (b)(2)(B).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>A funding profile detailing the complete costs associated with the designator and rating established under subsection (a), including costs associated with meeting the training requirements of the United States Cyber Command for the period covered by 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>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An inventory of all flag officer positions at joint and naval components and commands conducting or managing cyberspace operations and activities, including with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the United States Cyber Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Fleet Cyber Command;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber, Navy;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>10th Fleet;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and the Director of Naval Intelligence; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/6/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Naval Information Forces.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timelines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86481c97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>An update to the plan required under subsection (a)(3), including timelines and procedures, for filling the positions within the cyber mission force for which the Secretary is responsible.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2903">136 STAT. 2903</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Any anticipated changes to the end-strength of the Navy by reason of establishing the designator and rating under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86481c99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>The implementation of the designator and rating established under subsection (a) within the Navy Reserve.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864843aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/f/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>The development and execution of the training curriculum and qualification standards under subsection (d).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864843ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Leadership Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that flag officers with the cyber warfare operations designator established under subsection (a) are primarily employed in billets identified under subsection (f)(6).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864843ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1532/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination by Cyber Command</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (f), the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a determination with respect to whether the matters contained in the report satisfy the requirements of the United States Cyber Command.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e81236" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1533">SEC. 1533. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864843ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864843ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 USC 167b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TOTAL FORCE GENERATION FOR THE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86497c2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a study on the responsibilities of the military services for organizing, training, and presenting the total force to United States Cyber Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86497c32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall assess the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Which military services should man, train, equip, and organize the forces necessary to execute the functions and missions of the Cyber Mission Force and the Cyberspace Operations Forces for assignment, allocation, and apportionment to, or under the directive authority of, the United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The sufficiency of the military service accession and training model to provide forces to the Cyberspace Operations Forces and the sufficiency of the accessions and personnel resourcing of the supporting command and control staffs necessary as a component to the United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The organization of the Cyber Mission Forces and whether the total forces or elements of the forces function best as a collection of independent teams or through a different model.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>How to correct chronic shortages of proficient personnel in key work roles.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The need for additional work roles or skills to enable effective infrastructure management and generate access to targets.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>What unique or training-intensive expertise is required for each of the work roles identified in subparagraph (E) and whether native talents to master unique and training-intensive work roles can be identified and how personnel with those talents can be developed, retained, and employed across the active and reserve components.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2904">136 STAT. 2904</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The appropriate pay scales, rotation or force management policies, career paths and progression, expertise-based grading, talent management practices, and training for each of those work roles, given expected operational requirements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Whether a single military service should be responsible for basic, intermediate, and advanced training for the Cyber Mission Force.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>The level of training required before an individual should be assigned, allocated, or apportioned to the United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Whether or how the duties of the Director of the National Security Agency and the duties of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, resting with a single individual, enable each respective organization, and whether technical directors and intelligence experts of the National Security Agency should serve rotations in the Cyber Mission Force.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/K" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="K">(K) </num><content>How nonmilitary personnel, such as civilian government employees, contracted experts, commercial partners, and domain or technology-specific experts in industry or the intelligence community can serve in, augment, or support Cyber Mission Force teams.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86497c3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/L" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="L">(L) </num><content>What work roles in the Cyberspace Operations Forces can only be filled by military personnel, which work roles can be filled by civilian employees or contractors, and which work roles should be filled partially or fully by civilians due to the need for longevity of service to achieve required skill levels or retention rates.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a34f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/M" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="M">(M) </num><content>How specialized cyber experience, developed and maintained in the reserve component, can be more effectively leveraged to support the Cyberspace Operations Forces through innovative force generation models.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a350-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/N" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="N">(N) </num><content>Whether the Department of Defense should create a separate service to perform the functions and missions currently performed by Cyber Mission Force units generated by multiple military services.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a351-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/O" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="O">(O) </num><content>Whether the Department of Defense is maximizing partnerships with industry and other nontraditional sources of expertise and capacity in the areas of critical infrastructure protection and information sharing.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a352-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/2/P" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="P">(P) </num><content>Whether the Defense Readiness Reporting System of the Department of Defense is sufficient to capture Cyber Mission Force readiness metrics.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a353-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations</inline>.—</heading><content>The study required by paragraph (1) shall consider existing models for total force generation practices and programs, as well as nontraditional and creative alternatives.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8649a354-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a355-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2024, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command shall submit to the Secretary of Defense one or more recommendations, respectively, as to the future total force generation model for both the Cyber Mission Force and the Cyberspace Operations Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2905">136 STAT. 2905</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a356-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters addressed</inline>.—</heading><content>The recommendations under paragraph (1) shall address, at a minimum, each of the elements identified in subsection (a)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8649a357-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of a Revised Model Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a358-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than December 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a revised total force generation model for the Cyberspace Operations Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a359-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8649a35a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In establishing a revised total force generation model under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall explicitly determine the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a35b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8649a35c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8649a35d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Whether the Navy should no longer be responsible for developing and presenting forces to the United States Cyber Command as part of the Cyber Mission Force or Cyberspace Operations Forces, including recommendations for corresponding transfer of responsibilities and associated resources and personnel for the existing and future year programmed Cyberspace Operations Forces or Cyber Mission Force resources.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a35e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Whether a single military service should be responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the Cyberspace Operations Forces, or if different services should be responsible for different components of the Cyberspace Operations Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a35f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Whether modification of United States Cyber Command enhanced budget control authorities are necessary to further improve total force generation for Cyberspace Operations Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a360-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Implications of low service retention rates for critical roles within the Cyber Mission Force, and the mix of actions necessary to correct them, including multiple rotations in critical work roles, length of service commitments, repeat tours within the Cyber Mission Force, retention incentives across the entire Cyberspace Operations Forces, and best practices for generating the future force.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8649a361-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for effecting the revised total force generation model required under subsection (c).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8649a362-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Progress Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter until receipt of the plan required by subsection (d), the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the progress made in carrying out this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8649a363-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Considerations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall ensure that subsections (a) through (c) are carried out with consideration to matters relating to the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a364-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The cybersecurity service providers, local defenders, and information technology personnel who own, operate, and defend the information networks of the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a365-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Equipping the Cyberspace Operations Forces to include infrastructure management.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a366-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Providing intelligence support to the Cyberspace Operations Forces.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8649a367-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1533/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The resources, including billets, needed to account for any recommended changes.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2906">136 STAT. 2906</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e81505" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1534">SEC. 1534. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8649a368-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8649a369-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 USC 167b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CORRECTING CYBER MISSION FORCE READINESS SHORTFALLS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864a66ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan and Briefing Required</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>develop a near-term plan to correct readiness shortfalls in the Cyber Mission Forces over the period covered by 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>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864a66bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864a66be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>develop recommendations for such legislative action as the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman, and the Secretaries of the military departments jointly consider appropriate to correct the readiness shortfalls described in paragraph (1); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan under paragraph (1) and the recommendations under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864a66c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the briefing provided under paragraph (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman shall commence implementation of the aspects of the plan developed under paragraph (1) of such subsection that are not dependent upon legislative action.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864a66c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864a66c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters to Be Addressed</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the plan under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman, and the Secretaries of the military departments shall consider and explicitly address through analysis the following potential courses of action, singly and in combination, to increase the availability of personnel in key work roles:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864a66c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Determining the correct number of personnel necessary to fill key work roles, including the proper force mix of civilian, military, and contractor personnel, and the means necessary to meet those requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Employing civilians rather than military personnel in key work roles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Expanding training capacity.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Modifying or creating new training models.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Maximizing use of compensation and incentive authorities, including increasing bonuses and special pays, and alternative compensation mechanisms.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Modifying career paths and service policies to permit consecutive assignments in key work roles without jeopardizing promotion opportunities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Increasing service commitments following training commensurate with the value of the key work role training.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Standardizing compensation models across the services.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Requiring multiple rotations within the Cyber Mission Forces for key work roles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Adopting and implementing what are known as “rank in person” policies that enable civilian personnel to be promoted on the basis of skills and abilities demonstrated in a given position.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864a66cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A review of departmental guidance and processes consistent with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b/d/2/A/x">section 167b(d)(2)(A)(x) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, with respect to the authority of the Commander of United States Cyber Command to monitor the promotions of certain cyber operations forces and coordinate with the Secretaries <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2907">136 STAT. 2907</page> regarding the assignment, retention, training, professional military education, and special and incentive pays of certain cyber operations forces, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/11/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the recruiting, retention, professional military education, and promotion of certain cyber operations personnel;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/11/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the sharing of personnel data between the military departments and the United States Cyber Command; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864a66d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/c/11/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>structures, departmental guidance, and processes developed between the military departments and the United States Special Operations Command with respect to the authority of the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command described in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167/e/2/J">section 167(e)(2)(J) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, that could be used as a model for the United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864a66d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1534/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Key Work Roles Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>key work roles</term>” means work roles that consist of access development, tool development, and exploitation analysis.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e81670" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1535">SEC. 1535. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864a66d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2200">10 USC 2200 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER AND DIGITAL SERVICE ACADEMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Personnel and Management, shall establish a program to provide financial support for pursuit of programs of education at institutions of high education in covered disciplines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cd7d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered disciplines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of the Program, a covered discipline is a discipline that the Secretary of Defense determines is critically needed and is cyber- or digital technology-related, including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Computer-related arts and sciences.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Cyber-related engineering.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Cyber-related law and policy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Applied analytics related sciences, data management, and digital engineering, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other disciplines relating to cyber, cybersecurity, digital technology, or supporting functions as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>The program established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the “Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy” (in this section referred to as the “Program”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Description and Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Program shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cd7e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Scholarships.</p></sidenote><content>provide scholarships through institutions of higher education to students who are enrolled in programs of education at such institutions leading to degrees or specialized program certifications in covered disciplines; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>prioritize the placement of scholarship recipients fulfilling the post-award employment obligation under this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Scholarship Amounts</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cd7e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of assistance</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y864cd7e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/1/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>Each scholarship under the Program shall be in such amount as the Secretary determines necessary—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2908">136 STAT. 2908</page> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to pay all educational expenses incurred by that person, including tuition, fees, cost of books, and laboratory expenses, for the pursuit of the program of education for which the assistance is provided under the Program; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to provide a stipend for room and board.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Secretary shall ensure that expenses paid are limited to those educational expenses normally incurred by students at the institution of higher education involved.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support for internship activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The financial assistance for a person under this section may also be provided to support internship activities of the person in the Department of Defense and combat support agencies in periods between the academic years leading to the degree or specialized program certification for which assistance is provided the person under the Program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Period of support</inline>.—</heading><content>Each scholarship under the Program shall be for not more than 5 years.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional stipend</inline>.—</heading><content>Students demonstrating financial need, as determined by the Secretary, may be provided with an additional stipend under the Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cd7ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cd7ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-award Employment Obligations</inline>.—</heading><content>Each scholarship recipient, as a condition of receiving a scholarship under the Program, shall enter into an agreement under which the recipient agrees to work for a period equal to the length of the scholarship, following receipt of the student’s degree or specialized program certification, in the cyber- and digital technology-related missions of the Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified by the Secretary in regulations the Secretary shall promulgate to carry out this subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Hiring Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, specifically with respect to enforcing the obligations and conditions of employment under subsection (d), the Secretary may use any authority otherwise available to the Secretary for the recruitment, employment, and retention of civilian personnel within the Department, including authority under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599f">section 1599f of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cd7f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligibility</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To be eligible to receive a scholarship under the Program, an individual shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>demonstrate a commitment to a career in improving the security of information technology or advancing the development and application of digital technology;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cd7f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>have demonstrated a high level of competency in relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, as defined by the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under section 303 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (<ref href="/us/usc/t15/s7443">15 U.S.C. 7443</ref>);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>be a full-time student, or have been accepted as a full-time student, in a program leading to a degree or specialized program certification in a covered discipline at an institution of higher education;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into an agreement accepting and acknowledging the post award employment obligations, pursuant to section (d);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>accept and acknowledge the conditions of support under section (g); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2909">136 STAT. 2909</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/f/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>meet such other requirements for a scholarship as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions of Support</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As a condition of receiving a scholarship under this section, a recipient shall agree to provide the Office of Personnel Management (in coordination with the Department of Defense) and the institutions of higher education described in subsection (a)(1) with annual verifiable documentation of post-award employment and up-to-date contact information.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Terms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A scholarship recipient under the Program shall be liable to the United States as provided in subsection (i) if the individual—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing at the applicable institution of higher education, as determined by the Secretary;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>is dismissed from the applicable institution of higher education for disciplinary reasons;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>withdraws from the eligible degree program before completing the Program;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>declares that the individual does not intend to fulfill the post-award employment obligation under this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>fails to maintain or fulfill any of the post-graduation or post-award obligations or requirements of the individual; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/g/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>fails to fulfill the requirements of paragraph (1).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Monitoring Compliance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As a condition of participating in the Program, an institution of higher education shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><content>enter into an agreement with the Secretary to monitor the compliance of scholarship recipients with respect to their post-award employment obligations; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>provide to the Secretary and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, on an annual basis, the post-award employment documentation required under subsection (g)(1) for scholarship recipients through the completion of their post-award employment obligations.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount of Repayment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Less than 1 year of service</inline>.—</heading><content>If a circumstance described in subsection (g)(2) occurs before the completion of 1 year of a post-award employment obligation under the Program, the total amount of scholarship awards received by the individual under the Program shall be considered a debt to the Government and repaid in its entirety.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10 smallCaps">1 or more years of service<inline class="noSmallCaps">.—</inline></heading><content>If a circumstance described in subparagraph (D) or (E) of subsection (g)(2) occurs after the completion of 1 or more years of a post-award employment obligation under the Program, the total amount of scholarship awards received by the individual under the Program, reduced by the ratio of the number of years of service completed divided by the number of years of service required, shall be considered a debt to the Government and repaid in accordance with subsection (j).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/j" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Regulations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repayments</inline>.—</heading><content>A debt described subsection (i) shall be subject to repayment, together with interest thereon accruing from the date of the scholarship award, in accordance with terms and conditions specified by the Secretary in regulations promulgated to carry out this subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2910">136 STAT. 2910</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/k" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collection of Repayment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/k/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the event that a scholarship recipient is required to repay the scholarship award under the Program, the institution of higher education providing the scholarship shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/k/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>determine the repayment amounts and notify the recipient, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management of the amounts owed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/k/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>collect the repayment amounts within a period of time as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/k/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Returned to treasury</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in paragraph (3), any repayment under this subsection shall be returned to the Treasury of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/k/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Retain percentage</inline>.—</heading><content>An institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this subsection to defray administrative costs associated with the collection.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall establish a single, fixed percentage that will apply to all eligible entities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Public Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall periodically evaluate and make public, in a manner that protects the personally identifiable information of scholarship recipients, information on the success of recruiting individuals for scholarships under the Program and on hiring and retaining those individuals in the Department of Defense workforce, including information on—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>placement rates;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>where students are placed, including job titles and descriptions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>salary ranges for students not released from obligations under this section;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how long after graduation students are placed;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>how long students stay in the positions they enter upon graduation;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>how many students are released from obligations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>what, if any, remedial training is required.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, shall submit, not less frequently than once every two years, to Congress a report, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the results of the evaluation under paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the disparity in any reporting between scholarship recipients and their respective institutions of higher education; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statistics.</p></sidenote><content>any recent statistics regarding the size, composition, and educational requirements of the relevant Department of Defense workforce.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall provide consolidated and user-friendly online resources for prospective scholarship recipients, including, to the extent practicable—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>searchable, up-to-date, and accurate information about participating institutions of higher education and job opportunities relating to covered disciplines; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2911">136 STAT. 2911</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/l/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a modernized description of careers in covered disciplines.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/m" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="m">(m) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allocation of Funding</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/m/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than 50 percent of the amount available for financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year shall be available only for providing financial assistance for the pursuit of programs of education referred to in subsection (b)(1) at institutions of higher education that have established, improved, or are administering programs of education in disciplines under the grant program established in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2200b">section 2200b of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as determined by the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864cff3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/m/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Associate degrees</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less than five percent of the amount available for financial assistance under this section for a fiscal year shall be available for providing financial assistance for the pursuit of an associate degree at an institution described in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/n" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="n">(n) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Board of Directors</inline>.—</heading><content>In order to help identify workforce needs and trends relevant to the Program, the Secretary may establish a board of directors for the Program that consists of representatives of Federal departments and agencies.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864cff3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1535/o" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="o">(o) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864cff3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Commencement of Program</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall commence the Program as early as practicable, with the first scholarships awarded under the Program for the academic year beginning no later than the fall semester of 2024.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e82257" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1536">SEC. 1536. </num><heading>REPORT ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NAVY CIVILIAN CAREER PATH STUDY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864d9b7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864d9b80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>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 on the recommendations made in the report submitted to the congressional defense committees under section 1653(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/133/1763">133 Stat. 1763</ref>) relating to improving cyber career paths in the Navy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864d9b81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864d9b82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc293-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A description of each recommendation described in such paragraph that has already been implemented.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc294-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of each recommendation described in such paragraph that the Secretary has commenced implementing, including a justification for determining to commence implementing the recommendation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc295-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>A description of each recommendation described in such paragraph that the Secretary has not implemented or commenced implementing and a determination as to whether or not to implement the recommendation.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc296-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>For each recommendation under subparagraph (C) that the Secretary determines to implement—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y864dc297-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864dc298-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>a timeline for implementation;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864dc299-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>a description of any additional resources or authorities required for implementation; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y864dc29a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864dc29b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>the plan for implementation.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2912">136 STAT. 2912</page></content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc29c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>For each recommendation under subparagraph (C) that the Secretary determines not to implement, a justification for the determination not to implement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc29d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format</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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864dc29e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864dc29f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review by Comptroller General of the United States</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc2a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of such report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc2a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864dc2a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc2a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The extent to which the Secretary has implemented the recommendations described in subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc2a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864dc2a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864dc2a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Additional recommended actions for the Secretary to take to improve the readiness and retention of the cyber workforce of the Navy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc2a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interim briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the review conducted under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864dc2a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1536/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><content>The Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the review under paragraph (1) at such time and in such format as is mutually agreed upon by the committees and the Comptroller General at the time of the briefing under paragraph (3).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e82422" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1537">SEC. 1537. </num><heading>STUDY TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL STRATEGY FOR STRUCTURING AND MANNING ELEMENTS OF JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS–CYBER ORGANIZATIONS, JOINT MISSION OPERATIONS CENTERS, AND CYBER OPERATIONS-INTEGRATED PLANNING ELEMENTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864e84f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e84fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the commanders of the combatant commands, shall conduct a study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e84fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Joint Force Headquarters Cyber Organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e84fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Joint Mission Operations Centers.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e84fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Cyber Operations–Integrated Planning Elements.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e84fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Joint Cyber Centers.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e84ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e8500-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8501-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Operational effects on the military services if each of the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) are restructured from organizations that are components of the military services to joint organizations.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8502-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Existing barriers or impediments to designate positions within each of the entities listed in such subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as joint billets for joint qualification purposes.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2913">136 STAT. 2913</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8503-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Operational and organizational effects on the military services, the United States Cyber Command, other combatant commands, and the Joint Staff if the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) are realigned, restructured, or consolidated.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8504-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Operational and organizational effects and advisement of standardizing a minimum set of roles and responsibilities of the Joint Cyber Centers, or the equivalent entity, of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8505-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Clarification of the relationship and differentiation between Cyber Operations–Integrated Planning Elements and Joint Cyber Centers of the combatant commands.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8506-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e8507-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>A complete inventory of mission essential tasks for the entities listed in such subparagraphs (A) through (D).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8508-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>A description of cyber activities in geographic and functional combatant command campaign plans and resources aligned to those activities.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864e8509-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e850a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e850b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 120 days until March 31, 2024, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864e850c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e850d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2024, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department 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></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e850e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e850f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The findings of the Principal Cyber Advisor with respect to the study under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8510-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Details of the operational and organizational effects assessed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8511-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e8512-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>A plan to carry out the transfer described in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph and the associated costs, as appropriate.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8513-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e8514-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>A plan to realign, restructure, or consolidate the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864e8515-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1537/c/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Such other matters as the Principal Cyber Advisor considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e82590" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1538">SEC. 1538. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864e8516-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>MANNING REVIEW OF SPACE FORCE CYBER SQUADRONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864ed337-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of Space Operations, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a review of the manning required to fully staff the current and planned cyber squadrons of the Space Force.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864ed338-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters Included</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864ed339-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review under subsection (a) shall include considerations of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864ed33a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The specific sourcing of existing billets of the Space Force optimally postured for transfer to cyber squadrons.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2914">136 STAT. 2914</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864ed33b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The administrative processes required to shift billets and existing funding to cyber squadrons.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864ed33c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The responsibilities and functions performed by military personnel and civilian personnel.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864ed33d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The benefits and risks to the Space Force approach of transferring billets to cyber squadrons.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864ed33e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1538/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Roadmap</inline>.—</heading><content>The review under subsection (a) shall include a transition roadmap that outlines a comprehensive transition for the transfer of billets described in paragraph (1) by not later than September 30, 2024.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e82656" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1539">SEC. 1539. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864ed33f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF POSTURE AND STAFFING LEVELS OF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864f2160-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864f2161-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-Department of Defense entity for the conduct of a comprehensive review of the posture and adequacy of the staffing levels of the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864f2162-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864f2163-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluations.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters for Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement under subsection (a) shall specify that the review conducted under the agreement shall include the evaluation of each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864f2164-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Any limitations or constraints of the Office of the Chief Information Officer in performing the entirety of the responsibilities specified in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s142/b">section 142(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and responsibilities assigned by the Secretary of Defense, based on the staffing levels of the Office as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864f2165-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The composition of civilian, military, and contractor personnel assigned to the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as of such date, including the occupational series and military occupational specialties of such personnel, relative to the responsibilities specified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864f2166-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The organizational construct of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as of such date.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864f2167-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendations</inline>.—</heading><content>An agreement under subsection (a) shall specify that the review conducted under the agreement shall include recommendations for the Chief Information Officer and the congressional defense committees, including recommendations derived from the matters for consideration specified under subsection (b).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864f2168-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1539/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864f2169-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the review.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e82728" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1540">SEC. 1540. </num><heading>INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF CIVILIAN CYBERSECURITY RESERVE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864fe4ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 nonprofit entity or a federally funded research and development center with expertise in cybersecurity and workforce management to conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of creating and maintaining a civilian cybersecurity reserve corps to enable the Department of Defense and military services to provide qualified civilian manpower to the Department of Defense to effectively respond to significant cyber <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2915">136 STAT. 2915</page> incidents or to assist in solving other exceptionally difficult cyber workforce-related challenges.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864fe4bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration of Prior Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>In conducting the assessment required by subsection (a), the entity or center shall take into consideration the results of the evaluation of nontraditional cyber support to the Department of Defense required by section 1730 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of report</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Principal Cyber Advisor submits the report referenced in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864fe4c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall include analysis of the following matters:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The feasibility of the concept of a civilian cybersecurity reserve program, including an analysis of the available talent pool, potential impact on employers, and propensity to serve.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>The likelihood of utilizing civilian cybersecurity reservists to augment the existing Department of Defense workforce, including an assessment of the duration of periods of activation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The result of outreach conducted with industry and State and Federal Government agencies employing individuals likely to meet qualification criteria for service in such a program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The necessity for participants to access classified information, and the need to maintain appropriate security clearances as a participant in the program, including while not in Federal service.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Appropriate compensation and benefits for members of such a program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Activities that members may undertake as part of their duties.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Methods for identifying and recruiting members, including alternative methods to traditional qualifications requirements.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Methods for preventing conflicts of interest or other ethical concerns as a result of participation in such a program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Resources, including funding levels, necessary to carry out such a program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>Potential penalties or other adverse action taken against individuals who do not respond to activation when called.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary considers relevant for the purpose of this assessment.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y864fe4ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date on which the Secretary enters into the agreement described in subsection (a), such entity or center shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the research and analysis under such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2916">136 STAT. 2916</page> shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A copy of the report submitted under paragraph (1) without change.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y864fe4d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1540/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any comments, changes, recommendations, or other information provided by the Secretary of Defense relating to the research and analysis conducted under subsection (a) and contained in such report, including a specific recommendation on whether a civilian cybersecurity reserve should be established, as described in such subsection, or with modification.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e82902" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1541">SEC. 1541. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x864fe4d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86514467-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Cyber Excepted Service established pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599f">section 1599f of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86514468-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514469-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651446a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of barriers to participation in Cyber Excepted Service positions, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651446b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651446c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>criteria for eligibility of potential Department of Defense components and entities for participation in the Cyber Excepted Service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651446d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>potential and structural limitations of the Cyber Excepted Service, including impediments to mobility or advancement by civilian employees currently in billets coded for Cyber Excepted Service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651446e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>challenges to transition between competitive and excepted service;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651446f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>matters relating to pay disparity and challenges with compensation relative to the skill sets and value of such civilian employees in the private sector;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514470-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>differences between compensation, incentives, benefits, and access to career-broadening experiences;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514471-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the eligibility for participation in the Cyber Excepted Service of civilian employees who are assigned to the Office of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514472-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the current and necessary mechanisms to deconflict occasions when individuals can be considered eligible for two or more excepted service systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514473-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/1/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>any other barriers as determined by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514474-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514475-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of the process used in accepting applications, assessing candidates, and the process for and effect of adhering to provisions of law establishing preferences for hiring eligible veterans, and selecting applicants for vacancies to be filled by an individual for a Cyber Excepted Service position.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514476-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514477-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>An evaluation of current efforts to recruit and retain employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514478-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of current performance metrics used in evaluating the Cyber Excepted Service.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2917">136 STAT. 2917</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514479-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651447a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of how current efforts to develop, sustain, and improve the Cyber Excepted Service are integrated into the strategic workforce planning of the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651447b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><chapeau>Current metrics for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651447c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651447d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the placement of employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions, disaggregated by military department, Defense agency, or other component within the Department;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651447e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the total number of veterans hired;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651447f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the number of separations of employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514480-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the number of retirements of employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514481-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the number and amounts of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives paid to employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions, disaggregated by occupation, grade, and level or pay band; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514482-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/6/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>the number of employees who declined transition to qualified Cyber Excepted Service positions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514483-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514484-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the training provided to supervisors of employees in Cyber Excepted Service positions on the use of the new authorities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514485-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514486-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An assessment of the implementation of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599f/a/1/A">section 1599f(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514487-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/8/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how each military department, Defense agency, or other component within the Department is incorporating or intends to incorporate Cyber Excepted Service personnel in their cyber mission workforce; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514488-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/8/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the Cyber Excepted Service has allowed each military department, Defense agency, or other component within the Department to establish, recruit and retain personnel to fill cyber mission workforce needs.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514489-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651448a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651448b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees with respect to the improvement of the Cyber Excepted Service, including recommendations derived from the consideration of the elements specified in paragraphs (1) through (8).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8651448c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651448d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer shall submit to the congressional defense committees a copy of the review.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8651448e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8651448f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Update</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than one year after the submission of the review under subsection (c), and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until September 30, 2028, 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 an update on progress made in enacting recommendations identified pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (b) and a detailed report on Cyber Excepted Service positions during the most recent one-year period, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the metrics described in paragraph (6) of such subsection;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2918">136 STAT. 2918</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an updated assessment under paragraph (8) of such subsection from the current reporting period;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an updated assessment on the effect of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599f">section 1599f of title 10, United States Code</ref>, on the ability of the Department to recruit, retain, and develop cyber professionals in the Department over the current reporting period;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>an updated assessment on the barriers to participation described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) from the current reporting period;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86514497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p></sidenote><content>proposed modifications to the Cyber Excepted Service; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86514498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86514499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651449a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/e/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>Cyber Excepted Service</term>” consists of those positions established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1599f/a/1/A">section 1599f(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8651449b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stC/s1541/e/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>Cyber Excepted Service position</term>” means a position in the Cyber Excepted Service.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e83193" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Reports and Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e83198" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1551" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1551">SEC. 1551. </num><heading>PILOT PROGRAM FOR SHARING CYBER CAPABILITIES AND RELATED INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN OPERATIONAL PARTNERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865192bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1551/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch19">Chapter 19 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 class="centered fontsize12" id="y865207ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="398">“§ 398.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865207ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s398">10 USC 398</ref>.</p></sidenote> Pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865207ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Establish Pilot Program to Share Cyber Capabilities</inline>.—</heading><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865207f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, provide cyber capabilities and related information developed or procured by the Department of Defense to foreign countries or organizations described in subsection (b) without compensation, to meet operational imperatives if the Secretary of Defense determines that the provision of such cyber capabilities is in the national security interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865207f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">List of Foreign Countries</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865207f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>establish—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865207f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a list of foreign countries that the Secretary of Defense considers suitable for sharing of cyber capabilities and related information under the authority established under paragraph (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Criteria.</p></sidenote><content>criteria for establishing the list under subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>not later than 14 days after establishing the list required by paragraph (a), submit to the appropriate committees of Congress such list; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify the appropriate committees of Congress in writing of any changes to the list established under clause (1) at least 14 days prior to the adoption of any such changes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Prior to the first use of the authority provided by subsection (a), the Secretaries of Defense and State shall—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2919">136 STAT. 2919</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>establish and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress procedures for a coordination process for subsection (a) that is consistent with the operational timelines required to support the national security of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify the appropriate committees of Congress in writing of any changes to the procedures established under paragraph (1) at least 14 days prior to the adoption of any such changes.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification Required</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y86522f0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State jointly shall promptly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress notice in writing of any use of the authority provided by subsection (a) no later than 48 hours following the use of the authority.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><content>Notification under paragraph (1) shall include a certification that the provision of the cyber capabilities was in the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>The notification under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of whether the transfer and the underlying operational imperative could have been met using another authority.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority established under paragraph (a) shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date on which this authority becomes law.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>appropriate committees of Congress</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86522f19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>cyber capability</term>’ means a device or computer program, including any combination of software, firmware, or hardware, designed to create an effect in or through cyberspace.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of Construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this section shall be construed as amending, diminishing, or otherwise impacting reporting or other obligations under the War Powers Resolution.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86522f1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1551/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table of Sections Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 391.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“398. </designator> <label>Pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related information with foreign operational partners.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e83425" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1552">SEC. 1552. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86522f1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s238">10 USC 238 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR CYBER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUDGET DATA ANALYTICS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8652cb5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Demonstration Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than February 1, 2024, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, complete a pilot program to demonstrate the application of advanced data analytics to the fiscal year 2024 budget data of a military department for the purpose of identifying total cyber and information technology spending and the distribution of such resources across budget line items that are and are not identified, labeled, or categorized in a manner that would indicate that funds included in such line items will be expended on cyber and information technology activities.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination with military departments</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the demonstration program under subsection (a), <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2920">136 STAT. 2920</page> the Chief Information Officer shall, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary of the Navy, select a military department for participation in the demonstration program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8652cb62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The demonstration program under subsection (a) shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>efforts to identify planned expenditures for cyber and information technology that are not captured in the total figures for cyber and information technology reported annually to Congress in support of the President’s budget submission and in budget documents and briefings to Congress on the cyber and information technology programs and activities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>efforts to improve transparency in cyber and information technology budget information to identify cyber and information technology activities funded out of noncyber and noninformation technology budget lines, including by the use of qualitative techniques such as semantic analysis or natural language processing technologies;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb65-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>metrics developed to assess the effectiveness of the demonstration program;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb66-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8652cb67-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>a cost tradeoff analysis of implementing these cyber and information technology data analytics across the entire budget of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb68-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>existing or planned efforts to use these data analytics to make budget decisions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb69-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>existing or planned efforts to incorporate these data analytics into materials presented to Congress through the budget submission process.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8652cb6a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the plans and status of the Chief Information Officer with respect to the demonstration program under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than March 1, 2024, the Chief Information Officer shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the results and findings of the Chief Information Officer with respect to the demonstration program under subsection (a), including the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8652cb6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8652cb6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Recommendations for expansion of the demonstration program to the entire cyber and information technology budget of the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8652cb70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1552/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8652cb71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>Plans for incorporating data analytics into the congressional budget submission process for the cyber and information technology budget of the Department.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e83552" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1553">SEC. 1553. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8652cb72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8652cb73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote><heading>PLAN FOR COMMERCIAL CLOUD TEST AND EVALUATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865340a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Policy and Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with commercial industry, shall implement a policy and plan for test and evaluation of the cybersecurity of the clouds of commercial cloud service providers that provide, or are intended to provide, storage or computing of classified data of the Department of Defense.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2921">136 STAT. 2921</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865340a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy and plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865340a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865340a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865340a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865340aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A requirement that, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, future contracts with cloud service providers for storage or computing of classified data of the Department include provisions that permit the Secretary to conduct independent, threat-realistic assessments of the commercial cloud infrastructure, including with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the storage, compute, and enabling elements, including the control plane and virtualization hypervisor for mission elements of the Department supported by the cloud provider; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the supporting systems used in the fulfillment, facilitation, or operations relating to the mission of the Department under the contract, including the interfaces with these systems.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>An explanation as to how the Secretary intends to proceed on <amendingAction type="amend">amending</amendingAction> existing contracts with cloud service providers to permit the same level of assessments required for future contracts under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Identification and description of any proposed tiered test and evaluation requirements aligned with different impact and classification levels.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865340af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may include in the policy and plan under subsection (a) an authority to waive any requirement under subsection (b) if the waiver is jointly approved by the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865340b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the policy and plan under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865340b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/e" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Threat-realistic Assessment Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>threat-realistic assessments</term>” means, with respect to commercial cloud infrastructure, activities that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are designed to accurately emulate cyber threats from advanced nation state adversaries, such as Russia and China; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865340b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1553/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>include cooperative penetration testing and no-notice threat-emulation activities where personnel of the Department of Defense attempt to penetrate and gain control of the cloud-provider facilities, networks, systems, and defenses associated with, or which enable, the supported missions of the Department.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e83661" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1554">SEC. 1554. </num><heading>ROADMAP AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR CYBER ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8656c324-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8656c325-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Roadmap and Implementation Plan Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Director of the National Security Agency, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall jointly develop a five-year roadmap and implementation plan for rapidly adopting and acquiring artificial intelligence systems, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2922">136 STAT. 2922</page> applications, and supporting data and data management processes for the Cyberspace Operations Forces of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8656c326-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The roadmap and implementation plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c327-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Identification and prioritization of artificial intelligence systems, applications, data identification, and processing to cyber missions within the Department, and ameliorating threats to, and from, artificial intelligence systems, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c328-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>advancing the cybersecurity of Department systems with artificial intelligence;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c329-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>uses of artificial intelligence for cyber effects operations;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c32a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence systems supporting cybersecurity and cyber operations to attacks; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c32b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>defending against adversary artificial intelligence-based cyber attacks.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c32c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8656c32d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><content>A plan to develop, acquire, adopt, and sustain the artificial intelligence systems, applications, data, and processing identified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c32e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>Roles and responsibilities for the following for adopting and acquiring artificial intelligence systems, applications, and data to cyber missions within the Department:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c32f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The Commander of the United States Cyber Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c330-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The Commander of Joint-Force Headquarters Department of Defense Information Networks.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c331-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The Chief Information Officer of the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c332-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c333-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c334-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>The Secretaries of the military departments.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c335-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>The Director of the National Security Agency.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c336-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Identification of currently deployed, adopted, and acquired artificial intelligence systems, applications, ongoing prototypes, and data.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c337-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Identification of current capability and skill gaps that must be addressed prior to the development and adoption of artificial intelligence applications identified in paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c338-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Identification of opportunities to solicit operator utility feedback through inclusion into research and development processes and wargaming or experimentation events by developing a roadmap for such processes and events, as well as a formalized process for capturing and tracking lessons learned from such events to inform the development community.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c339-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Identification of long-term technology gaps for fulfilling the Department’s cyber warfighter mission to be addressed by research relating to artificial intelligence by the science and technology enterprise within the Department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c33a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Definition of a maturity model describing desired cyber capabilities, agnostic of the enabling technology solutions, including phases in the maturity model or identified milestones and clearly identified areas for collaboration with relevant commercial off the shelf and government off the shelf developers to address requirements supporting capability gaps.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2923">136 STAT. 2923</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c33b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8656c33c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8656c33d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>Assessment, in partnership with the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, of the threat posed by adversaries’ use of artificial intelligence to the cyberspace operations and the security of the networks and artificial intelligence systems of the Department in the next five years, including a net technical assessment of United States and adversary activities to apply artificial intelligence to cyberspace operations, and actions planned to address that threat.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c33e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8656c33f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote><content>A detailed schedule with target milestones, investments, and required expenditures.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c340-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Interim and final metrics of adoption of artificial intelligence for each activity identified in the roadmap.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c341-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Identification of such additional funding, authorities, and policies as the Commander and the Chief Information Officer jointly determine may be required.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8656c342-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/b/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Such other topics as the Commander and the Chief Information Officer jointly consider appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8656c343-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Synchronization</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commander and the Chief Information Officer shall ensure that the roadmap and implementation plan under subsection (a) are synchronized and coordinated to be consistent with section 1509.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8656c344-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1554/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8656c345-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Commander and the Chief Information Officer complete development of the roadmap and implementation plan under subsection (a), the Commander and the Chief Information Officer shall provide to the congressional defense committees a classified briefing on the roadmap and implementation plan.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e83850" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1555">SEC. 1555. </num><heading>REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD CYBER REPORT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86571166-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86571167-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a review of the findings and recommendations presented in the June 2018 Defense Science Board report titled “Cyber as a Strategic Capability”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86571168-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86571169-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Identification of, and description of implementation for, recommendations that have been implemented by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657116a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Identification of recommendations that have not yet been fully implemented by the Secretary.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657116b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Identification of the reasons why the recommendations identified under subparagraph (B) were not implemented.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657116c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8657116d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>Identification of such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary determines necessary to implement the recommendations identified under subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8657116e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657116f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86571170-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Disclosure.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the review is completed under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review, including a disclosure of the matters <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2924">136 STAT. 2924</page> identified and developed under paragraph (2) of such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86571171-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1555/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e83937" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1556">SEC. 1556. </num><heading>ANNUAL BRIEFING ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY AND UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86575e92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86575e93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until March 1, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the relationship between the National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86575e94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86575e95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing provided under subsection (a) shall include an annual assessment of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86575e96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The resources, authorities, activities, missions, facilities, and personnel used to conduct the relevant missions at the National Security Agency as well as the cyber offense and defense missions of United States Cyber Command.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86575e97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The processes used to manage risk, balance tradeoffs, and work with partners to execute operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86575e98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the operating environment and the continuous need to balance tradeoffs to meet mission necessity and effectiveness.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86575e99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86575e9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the operational effects resulting from the relationship between the National Security Agency and United States Cyber Command, including a list of specific operations conducted over the previous year that were enabled by or benefitted from the relationship.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86575e9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1556/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Such other topics as the Director of the National Security Agency and the Commander of United States Cyber Command may consider appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e83995" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1557">SEC. 1557. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86575e9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s167b">10 USC 167b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8657d3cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and the Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments, shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>review—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/a/1/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8657d3d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><content>the memorandum of the Secretary of Defense dated December 12, 2019, concerning the definition of the term “<term>Department of Defense Cyberspace Operations Forces (DoD COF)</term>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the responsibilities of the Commander of the United States Cyber Command as the Cyberspace Joint Force Provider and Cyberspace Joint Force Trainer, with respect to forces included and excluded from the Cyberspace Operations Forces; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8657d3d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Updates.</p></sidenote><content>update such memorandum and, as appropriate, update such responsibilities.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8657d3d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The review under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8657d3d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>A comprehensive assessment of units and components of the Department of Defense conducting defensive cyberspace operations which are not currently included in the definition specified in paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2925">136 STAT. 2925</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>Consideration of options for participation in the Cyberspace Operations Forces by forces without regard to whether the forces are included in such definition, including options under which—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>forces currently excluded from the Cyberspace Operations Forces because of such definition may access training, resources, and expertise of the Cyberspace Operations Forces;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Commander of the United States Cyber Command may issue advisory tasking to forces that are not Cyberspace Operations Forces pursuant to such definition; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8657d3da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1557/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>forces that are not Cyberspace Operations Forces pursuant to such definition are subject to training standards established by the Commander as the Cyberspace Joint Force Trainer.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e84080" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1558">SEC. 1558. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8657d3db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading>ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN BUDGET CONTROL RESPONSIBILITY TO COMMANDER OF UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658490c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658490d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>During fiscal year 2023, and not less frequently than once each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2028, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, in coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense, shall assess the implementation of the transition of responsibilities assigned to the Commander by section 1507(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658490e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each assessment carried out under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658490f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>An assessment of the operational and organizational effect of section 1507(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) on the training, equipping, operation, sustainment, and readiness of the Cyber Mission Forces.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584910-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86584911-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>An inventory description of the cyber systems, activities, capabilities, resources, and functions that have been transferred from the military departments to control of the Commander and those that have not been transitioned pursuant to such section 1507(a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584912-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>An opinion by the Commander as to whether the cyber systems, activities, capabilities, resources, and functions that have not been so transitioned should be transitioned pursuant to such section 1507(a)(1).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584913-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An assessment of the adequacy of resources, authorities, and policies required to implement such section 1507(a)(1), including organizational, functional, and personnel matters.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584914-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>An assessment of the reliance on resources, authorities, policies, or personnel external to United States Cyber Command in support of the budget control of the Commander.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584915-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Identification of any outstanding areas for transition pursuant to such section 1507(a)(1).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2926">136 STAT. 2926</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584916-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>An assessment of the organization established under section 1509 and its performance relative to the requirements of the Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86584917-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/a/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content>Such other matters as the Commander considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86584918-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1558/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually thereafter through 2028, the Commander shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Commander with respect to the assessments under subsection (a).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e84178" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1559">SEC. 1559. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86584919-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2224">10 USC 2224 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ASSESSMENTS OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS VULNERABILITIES TO RADIO-FREQUENCY ENABLED CYBER ATTACKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658e55a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the activities required by and conducted pursuant to 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/stat/129/1118">129 Stat. 1118</ref>), section 1637 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/s221">10 U.S.C. 221 note</ref>), and the amendments made by section 1712 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4087">134 Stat. 4087</ref>) include regular assessments of the vulnerabilities to and mission risks presented by radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks with respect to the operational technology embedded in weapons systems, aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, space systems, sensors, and datalink networks of the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658e55b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessments under subsection (a) with respect to vulnerabilities and risks described in such subsection shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e55c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>identification of such vulnerabilities and risks;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e55d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ranking of vulnerability, severity, and priority;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e55e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>development and selection of options, with associated costs and schedule, to correct such vulnerabilities, including installation of intrusion detection capabilities;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e55f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8658e560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>an evaluation of the cybersecurity sufficiency for Military Standard 1553; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8658e562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>development of integrated risk-based plans to implement the corrective actions selected.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658e563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Development of Corrective Actions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing corrective actions under subsection (b)(3), the assessments under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>consider the missions supported by the assessed weapons systems, aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, space systems, sensors, or datalink networks, as the case may be, to ensure that the corrective actions focus on the vulnerabilities that create the greatest risks to the missions;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>be shared and coordinated with the principal staff assistant with primary responsibility for the strategic cybersecurity program; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e566-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>address requirements for deployed and nondeployed members of the Armed Forces to analyze data collected on the weapons systems and respond to attacks.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658e567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Intelligence Informed Assessments</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessments under subsection (a) shall be informed by intelligence, if available, and technical judgment regarding potential threats to embedded operational technology during operations of the Armed Forces.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2927">136 STAT. 2927</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658e568-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e569-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination and integration of activities</inline>.—</heading><content>The assessments under subsection (a) shall be fully coordinated and integrated with activities described in such subsection.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8658e56a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination of organizations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the organizations conducting the assessments under subsection (a) in the military departments, the United States Special Operations Command, and the Defense Agencies coordinate with each other and share best practices, vulnerability analyses, and technical solutions with the principal staff assistant with primary responsibility for the Strategic Cybersecurity Program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8658e56b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1559/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees briefings from the organizations specified under subsection (e)(2), as appropriate, on the activities and plans required under this section.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e84330" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1560">SEC. 1560. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN TO DETER AND COUNTER ADVERSARIES IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86595a9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595a9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The status of the strategy and posture review required by section 1631(g) 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/s397">10 U.S.C. 397 note</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595a9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>A description of efforts of the Department of Defense, including such efforts conducted in consultation with relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government, to effectively deter and counter foreign adversaries in the information environment, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595a9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>recent updates or modifications to existing policies to more effectively deter and counter adversaries;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595aa0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>a description of funding priorities and impacts to future budget requests;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595aa1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>recent updates to personnel policies to ensure the recruitment, promotion, retention, and compensation for individuals with the necessary skills in the information environment; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595aa2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>a description of improvements required to the collection, prioritization, and analysis of intelligence, in particular open-source intelligence, to better inform the understanding of foreign adversaries in the information environment.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595aa3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of any initiatives that are being taken, in cooperation with relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government, to assist and incorporate allies and partner countries of the United States into efforts to effectively deter and counter foreign adversaries in the information environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595aa4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of any additional actions the Secretary determines necessary to further ensure that the Department of Defense is appropriately postured to effectively deter and counter foreign adversaries in the information environment.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86595aa5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2928">136 STAT. 2928</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86595aa6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXV/stD/s1560/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information Environment Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>information environment</term>” has the meaning given in the publication of the Department of Defense titled “Joint Concept for Operating in the Information Environment (JCOIE)” dated July 25, 2018.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XVI">TITLE XVI—</num><heading>SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Space Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1601. </designator> <label>Requirements for protection of satellites.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1602. </designator> <label>Strategy on protection of satellites.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1603. </designator> <label>Modification of reports on integration of acquisition and capability delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisitions programs and funding for such programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1604. </designator> <label>Tactically responsive space capability.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1605. </designator> <label>Extension of annual report on Space Command and Control.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1606. </designator> <label>Allied responsive space capabilities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1607. </designator> <label>Applied research and educational activities to support space technology development.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1608. </designator> <label>Review of Space Development Agency exemption from Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1609. </designator> <label>Update to plan to manage Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment System and multi-domain sensors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1610. </designator> <label>Report on space debris.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1621. </designator> <label>Congressional oversight of clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Nuclear Forces</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1631. </designator> <label>Biannual briefing on nuclear weapons and related activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1632. </designator> <label>Industrial base monitoring for B–21 and Sentinel programs.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1633. </designator> <label>Improvements to Nuclear Weapons Council.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1634. </designator> <label>Portfolio management framework for nuclear forces.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1635. </designator> <label>Extension of requirement to report on nuclear weapons stockpile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1636. </designator> <label>Modification and extension of annual assessment of cyber resilience of nuclear command and control system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1637. </designator> <label>Modification of reports on Nuclear Posture Review implementation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1638. </designator> <label>Establishment of intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task force for Sentinel program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1639. </designator> <label>Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1640. </designator> <label>Plan for development of reentry vehicles.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1641. </designator> <label>Treatment of nuclear modernization and hypersonic missile programs within Defense Priorities and Allocations System.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1642. </designator> <label>Matters relating to nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Missile Defense Programs</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1651. </designator> <label>Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1652. </designator> <label>Improvements to acquisition accountability reports on the ballistic missile defense system.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1653. </designator> <label>Making permanent prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1654. </designator> <label>Next generation interceptors for missile defense of United States homeland.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1655. </designator> <label>Termination of requirement to transition ballistic missile defense programs to the military departments.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1656. </designator> <label>Persistent cybersecurity operations for ballistic missile defense systems and networks.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1657. </designator> <label>Fire control architectures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1658. </designator> <label>Middle East integrated air and missile defense.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1659. </designator> <label>Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2929">136 STAT. 2929</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1660. </designator> <label>Integrated air and missile defense architecture for defense of Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1661. </designator> <label>Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission of report on implementation of the cruise missile defense architecture for the homeland.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1662. </designator> <label>Strategy to use asymmetric capabilities to defeat hypersonic missile threats.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1663. </designator> <label>Plan on delivering Shared Early Warning System data to certain allies and partners of the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1664. </designator> <label>Reports on ground-based interceptors.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1665. </designator> <label>Report on missile defense interceptor site in contiguous United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1671. </designator> <label>Cooperative threat reduction funds.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1672. </designator> <label>Department of Defense support for requirements of the White House Military Office.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1673. </designator> <label>Unidentified anomalous phenomena reporting procedures.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1674. </designator> <label>Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address hard and deeply buried targets.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e84656" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Space Activities</heading> <section id="d109903e84661" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1601" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1601">SEC. 1601. </num><heading>REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION OF SATELLITES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8659cfd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Chapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8659cfd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8659cfd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2271.</p></sidenote> 135 of <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2275 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8659f6ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658165"><num class="fontsize12" value="2275a">“§ 2275a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8659f6eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2275a">10 USC 2275a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Requirements for protection of satellites</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8659f6ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Before a major satellite acquisition program achieves Milestone A approval, or equivalent, the Chief of Staff of the Space Force, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall establish requirements for the defense and resilience of the satellites under that program against the capabilities of adversaries to target, degrade, or destroy the satellites.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8659f6ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8659f6ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The term ‘<term>major satellite acquisition program</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 2275 of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8659f6ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The term ‘<term>Milestone A approval</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 4251 of this title 10.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e84725" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1602">SEC. 1602. </num><heading>STRATEGY ON PROTECTION OF SATELLITES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865a4510-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865a4511-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a4512-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865a4513-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall make publicly available a strategy containing the actions that will be taken to defend and protect on-orbit satellites of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community from the capabilities of adversaries to target, degrade, or destroy satellites.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a4514-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Forms</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a4515-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>make the strategy under paragraph (1) publicly available in unclassified form; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a4516-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annex, which may be submitted in classified form, containing supporting documents to the strategy.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865a4517-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a4518-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2930">136 STAT. 2930</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a4519-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the congressional defense committees; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865a451a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y865a451b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1602/b/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>intelligence community</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3003/4">50 U.S.C. 3003(4)</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e84809" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1603" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1603">SEC. 1603. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTS ON INTEGRATION OF ACQUISITION AND CAPABILITY DELIVERY SCHEDULES FOR SEGMENTS OF MAJOR SATELLITE ACQUISITIONS PROGRAMS AND FUNDING FOR SUCH PROGRAMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2275/f">Section 2275(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (3).</content></section> <section id="d109903e84825" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1604">SEC. 1604. </num><heading>TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE CAPABILITY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865ae15c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of section 1609 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 U.S.C. 2271 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b086d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the Space Force has a tactically responsive space capability that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b086e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>addresses all lifecycle elements; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b086f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>addresses rapid deployment and reconstitution requirements—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b0870-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>to provide long-term continuity for tactically responsive space capabilities 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></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b0871-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>to continue the development of concepts of operations, including with respect to tactics, training, and procedures;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b0872-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>to develop appropriate processes for tactically responsive space launch, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y865b0873-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>mission assurance processes; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y865b0874-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>command and control, tracking, telemetry, and communications; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b0875-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>to identify basing requirements necessary to enable tactically responsive space capabilities.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b0876-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b0877-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y865b0878-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b0879-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Chief of Space Operations shall establish tactically responsive requirements for all national security space capabilities, if applicable, carried out under <ref href="/us/usc/t10">title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b087a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Support</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section, as redesignated by subsection (b), <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b087b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b087c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>launch program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>space program</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b087d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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 new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y865b2f8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The entire end-to-end tactically responsive space capability, including with respect to the launch vehicle, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2931">136 STAT. 2931</page> ground infrastructure, bus, payload, operations and on-orbit sustainment.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b2f8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b2f90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y865b2f91-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y865b2f92-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tactically responsive launch program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tactically responsive space program</quotedText>”;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b2f93-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>launches</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>capabilities</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865b2f94-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tactically responsive launch program</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tactically responsive space program</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b2f95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1604/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The heading of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the heading by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>launch operations</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>space capability</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e85077" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1605" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1605">SEC. 1605. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON SPACE COMMAND AND CONTROL.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1613(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/133/1731">133 Stat. 1731</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2030</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e85099" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1606">SEC. 1606. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865b2f96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2271">10 USC 2271 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>ALLIED RESPONSIVE SPACE CAPABILITIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b7db7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initiatives</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly ensure that responsive space capabilities of the Department of Defense align with initiatives by Five Eyes countries, member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other allies to promote a globally responsive space architecture.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865b7db8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865b7db9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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, in coordination with the Commander of the United States European Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall jointly submit 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 report assessing current investments and partnerships by the United States with allies of the United States with respect to responsive space efforts. The report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An assessment of the benefits of leveraging allied and partner spaceports for responsive launch.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865ba4cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>A discussion of current and future plans to engage with allies and partners with respect to activities ensuring rapid reconstitution or augmentation of the space capabilities of the United States and allies.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>An assessment of the shared costs and technology between the United States and allies, including if investments from the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and the European Deterrence Initiative could be considered for allied spaceports.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865ba4ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Five Eyes Countries Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>Five Eyes countries</term>” means the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Australia.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Canada.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>New Zealand.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The United Kingdom.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865ba4d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1606/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2932">136 STAT. 2932</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e85186" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1607">SEC. 1607. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865ba4d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9081">10 USC 9081 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>APPLIED RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865bf2f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations, in coordination with the Chief Technology and Innovation Office of the Space Force, may carry out applied research and educational activities to support space technology development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865bf2f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities carried out under subsection (a) shall support the applied research, development, and demonstration needs of the Space Force, including by addressing and facilitating the advancement of capabilities related to—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>space domain awareness;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>positioning, navigation, and timing;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>communications;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>hypersonics;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>cybersecurity; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>any other matter the Secretary of the Air Force considers relevant.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865bf2fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Education and Training</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Activities carried out under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promote education and training for students so as to support the future national security space workforce of the United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865bf2ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>explore opportunities for international collaboration.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865bf300-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1607/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority provided by this section shall expire on December 31, 2027.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e85273" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1608">SEC. 1608. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865bf301-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865bf302-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s9086">10 USC 9086 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVIEW OF SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXEMPTION FROM JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865c1a13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall complete a review regarding whether the Space Development Agency should be exempt from the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865c1a14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Recommendation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the review under subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recommendation as to whether the exemption described in such subsection should apply to the Space Development Agency.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865c1a15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1608/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date on which the recommendation is submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force and the Director of the Space Development Agency shall implement the recommendation.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e85312" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1609">SEC. 1609. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865c1a16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>UPDATE TO PLAN TO MANAGE INTEGRATED TACTICAL WARNING AND ATTACK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND MULTI-DOMAIN SENSORS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865c6837-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Update Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall update the plan that was developed pursuant to section 1669 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91">Public Law 115–91</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865c6838-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination With Other Agencies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In developing the update required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865c6839-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>coordinate with the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2933">136 STAT. 2933</page> Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Director of the Space Development Agency; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865c683a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865c683b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comments.</p></sidenote><content>solicit comments on the plan, if any, from the Commander of United States Strategic Command, the Commander of United States Northern Command, and the Commander of United States Space Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865c683c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 90 days after the update required by subsection (a) is complete, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865c683d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the plan updated pursuant to subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865c683e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1609/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865c683f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comments.</p></sidenote><content>the comments from the Commander of United States Strategic Command, the Commander of United States Northern Command, and the Commander of United States Space Command, if any, solicited under subsection (b)(2).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e85381" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1610">SEC. 1610. </num><heading>REPORT ON SPACE DEBRIS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865cb660-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the portion of the report on the risks posed by man-made space debris in low-Earth orbit described in the explanatory statement accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) that pertains to the Department of Defense. The portion of the report shall include—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cb661-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an explanation of such risks to defense and national security space assets;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cb662-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865cb663-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865cb664-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations with respect to the remediation of such risks to defense and national security assets; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cb665-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865cb666-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plans.</p></sidenote><content>outlines of plans to reduce the incident of such space debris to defense and national security assets.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865cb667-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cb668-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cb669-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stA/s1610/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Committee on Armed Services and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e85442" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities</heading> <section id="d109903e85447" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1621">SEC. 1621. </num><heading>CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x865cdd7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s127f">Section 127f of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cdd7b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cdd7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stB/s1621/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (d) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865cdd7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865cdd7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>On a quarterly basis, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, in coordination with elements of the Department of Defense that the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing outlining the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2934">136 STAT. 2934</page> clandestine activities carried out pursuant to subsection (a) during the period covered by the briefing, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865cdd7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865d0490-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>an update on such activities carried out in each geographic combatant command and a description of how such activities support the respective theater campaign plan;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d0491-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>an overview of the authorities and legal issues, including limitations, relating to such activities; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d0492-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>any other matters the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e85515" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Nuclear Forces</heading> <section id="d109903e85520" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1631" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1631">SEC. 1631. </num><heading>BIANNUAL BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x865d0493-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch24">Chapter 24 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865d0494-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865d0495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 491.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 492a the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="indentUp2 firstIndent-2" id="y865d52b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="492b">“SEC. 492b. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865d52b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s492b">10 USC 492b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">BIANNUAL BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865d52b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On or about May 1 and November 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to nuclear weapons policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865d52b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officials Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officials specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d52ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d52bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d52bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d52bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d52be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865d52bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>The Director for Capability and Resource Integration for the United States Strategic Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865d52c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing under subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865d52c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e85623" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1632" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1632">SEC. 1632. </num><heading>INDUSTRIAL BASE MONITORING FOR B–21 AND SENTINEL PROGRAMS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x865d79d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch24">Chapter 24 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865d79d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865d79d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 491.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 493 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y865dc7f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="493a">“§ 493a.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865dc7f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s493a">10 USC 493a</ref>.</p></sidenote> Industrial base monitoring for B–21 and Sentinel programs</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865dc7f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2935">136 STAT. 2935</page> Technology, and Logistics, shall designate a senior official, who shall report to the Assistant Secretary, to monitor the combined industrial base supporting the acquisition of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>B–21 aircraft; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865dc7fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Monitoring</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In monitoring the combined industrial base described in subsection (a), the senior official designated under such subsection shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>have the authority to select staff to assist the senior official from among civilian employees of the Department and members of the armed forces, who may provide such assistance concurrently while serving in another position;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>monitor the acquisition by the combined industrial base of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>materials, technologies, and components associated with nuclear weapons systems; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>commodities purchased on a large scale;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc7ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>monitor the hiring or contracting by the combined industrial base of personnel with critical skills; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865dc800-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865dc801-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess whether personnel with critical skills and knowledge, intellectual property on manufacturing processes, and facilities and equipment necessary to design, develop, manufacture, repair, and support a program are available and affordable within the scopes of the B–21 aircraft program and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865dc802-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>At the same time as the submission of the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with respect to the status of the combined industrial base described in subsection (a).”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e85733" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1633">SEC. 1633. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO NUCLEAR WEAPONS COUNCIL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865eb263-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179">section 179 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865eb264-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, in coordination with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council,</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>capabilities, and</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865eb265-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (10), (11), and (12) as paragraphs (11), (12), and (13), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865eb266-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph (10):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y865eb267-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><chapeau>With respect to nuclear warheads—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865eb268-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865eb269-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865eb26a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865eb26b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>reviewing military requirements, performance requirements, and planned delivery schedules to evaluate whether such requirements and schedules create significant risks to cost, schedules, or other matters regarding production, surveillance, research, and other programs relating to nuclear weapons within the National Nuclear Security Administration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865eb26c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865eb26d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865eb26e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>if any such risk exists, proposing and analyzing adjustments to such requirements and schedules.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865eb26f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (13), as so redesignated, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (13):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y865eb270-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">“(13) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865eb271-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>Coordinating risk management efforts between the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration relating to the nuclear weapons stockpile, the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2936">136 STAT. 2936</page> nuclear security enterprise (as defined in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2501">50 U.S.C. 2501</ref>)), and the delivery platforms for nuclear weapons, including with respect to identifying and analyzing risks and proposing actions to mitigate risks.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865eb272-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plans and Budget</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (f) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budget and Funding Matters</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y865f75c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Council shall annually review the plans and budget of the National Nuclear Security Administration and assess whether such plans and budget meet the current and projected requirements relating to nuclear weapons.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y865f75c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determinations.</p></sidenote><content>The Council shall review each budget request transmitted by the Secretary of Energy to the Council under section 4717 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2757">50 U.S.C. 2757</ref>) and make a determination under subparagraph (B) regarding the adequacy of each such request.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote> Not later than 30 days after making such a determination, the Council shall notify the congressional defense committees that such a determination has been made.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B)</num><clause class="inline" id="y865f75cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>If the Council determines that a budget request for a fiscal year transmitted to the Council under section 4717 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2757">50 U.S.C. 2757</ref>) 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="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Statement.</p></sidenote><content>If the Council determines that a budget request for a fiscal year transmitted to the Council under section 4717 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2757">50 U.S.C. 2757</ref>) 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="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><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="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Council shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>The results of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1) with respect to that budget.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An evaluation of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>whether the funding requested for the National Nuclear Security Administration in such budget—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>enables the Administrator for Nuclear Security to meet requirements relating to nuclear weapons for such fiscal year; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>is adequate to implement the objectives of the Department of Defense with respect to nuclear weapons for that fiscal year; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>whether the plans and budget reviewed under paragraph (1) will enable the Administrator to meet—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the requirements to produce war reserve plutonium pits under section 4219(a) of such Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2538a/a">50 U.S.C. 2538a(a)</ref>); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2937">136 STAT. 2937</page></content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any other requirements under Federal law.</content></subclause> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>If the evaluation under subparagraph (B)(ii) determines that the plans and budget reviewed under paragraph (1) will not enable the Administrator to meet the requirements to produce war reserve plutonium pits under section 4219(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2538a/a">50 U.S.C. 2538a(a)</ref>)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an explanation for why the plans and budget will not enable the Administrator to meet such requirements; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Proposal.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirements.</p></sidenote><content>proposed alternative plans, budget, or requirements by the Council to meet such requirements.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>If a member of the Council does not concur in any assessment or evaluation under this subsection, the report or other information required to be submitted to the congressional defense committees regarding such assessment or evaluation shall include a written explanation from the non-concurring member describing the reasons for the member’s nonconcurrence.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y865f75e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command shall submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff an assessment of—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y865f75eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>whether such budget allows the Federal Government to meet the nuclear stockpile and stockpile stewardship program requirements during the fiscal year covered by the budget and the four subsequent fiscal years; and</content></clause> <clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y865f75ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>if the Commander determines that such budget does not allow the Federal Government to meet such requirements, a description of the steps being taken to meet such requirements.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff receives the assessment of the Commander of the United States Strategic Command under subparagraph (A), the Chairman shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>such assessment as it was submitted to the Chairman; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Comments.</p></sidenote><content>any comments of the Chairman.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865f75f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><content>In this subsection, the term ‘<term>budget</term>’ has the meaning given that term in section 231(f) of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Budget Review by Nuclear Weapons Council</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 4717 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2757">50 U.S.C. 2757</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y865f75f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>The Council shall review each budget request transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/f">section 179(f) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>paragraph (2)(B)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/f/2/B/i">section 179(f)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y865f75fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the description under paragraph (2)(B)(i)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>that description</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2938">136 STAT. 2938</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Council</headingText>.—</quotedText>” in the heading and all that follows through “<quotedText>At the time</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Council</headingText>.—At the time</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y865f75fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (2).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updates on Meetings</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s179/g/1/A">Section 179(g)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the members who attended each meeting</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865f75ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1633/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repeal of Termination of Nuclear Weapons Council Certification and Reporting Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 1061(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>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (10).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e86231" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1634">SEC. 1634. </num><heading>PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR NUCLEAR FORCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y865fea30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Chapter 24 of title 10,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865fea31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x865fea32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 491.</p></sidenote> United States Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8662a953-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="499c">“§ 499c.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8662a954-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s499c">10 USC 499c</ref>.</p></sidenote> Portfolio management framework for nuclear forces</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a955-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8662a956-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a957-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><chapeau>implement a portfolio management framework for nuclear forces of the United States that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a958-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>specifies the portfolio of nuclear forces covered by the framework;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a959-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>establishes a portfolio governance structure for such forces that takes advantage of, or is modeled on, an existing portfolio governance structure, such as the Deputy’s Management Action Group described in Department of Defense Directive 5105.79;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a95a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>outlines the approach of the Secretary for identifying and managing risk relating to such forces and prioritizing the efforts among such forces, including how the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, will coordinate such identification, management, and prioritization with the Administrator for Nuclear Security using the coordination processes of the Nuclear Weapons Council; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a95b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>incorporates the findings and recommendations identified by the Comptroller General of the United States in the report titled ‘Nuclear Enterprise: DOD and NNSA Could Further Enhance How They Manage Risk and Prioritize Efforts’ (GAO–22–104061) and dated January 2022; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a95c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8662a95d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>complete a comprehensive assessment of the portfolio management capabilities required to identify and manage risk in the portfolio of nuclear forces, including how to draw upon public and private sector resources and the program management expertise within the Defense Acquisition University.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a95e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings; Notifications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y8662a95f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>In conjunction with the submission of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter through the date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on identifying and managing risk relating to nuclear <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2939">136 STAT. 2939</page> forces and prioritizing the efforts among such forces, including, with respect to the period covered by the briefing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a960-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the current and projected operational requirements for nuclear forces that were used for such identification, management, and prioritization;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a961-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>key areas of risk identified; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a962-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>a description of the actions proposed or carried out to mitigate such risk.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a963-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Secretary may provide the briefings under paragraph (1) in classified form.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a964-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8662a965-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>If a House of Congress adopts a bill authorizing or appropriating funds that, as determined by the Secretary, provides funds in an amount that will result in a significant delay in the nuclear certification or delivery of nuclear forces, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the determination.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a966-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8662a967-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The requirements of this section shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that each of the following have achieved full operational capability:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a968-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a969-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a96a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The long-range standoff weapon program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a96b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The B–21 Raider bomber aircraft program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a96c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The F–35A dual-capable aircraft program.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a96d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nuclear Forces Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>nuclear forces</term>’ includes, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a96e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>nuclear weapons;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a96f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the delivery platforms and systems for nuclear weapons;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a970-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>nuclear command, control, and communications systems; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a971-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>the infrastructure and facilities of the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration that support nuclear weapons, the delivery platforms and systems for nuclear weapons, and nuclear command, control, and communications systems, including with respect to personnel, construction, operation, and maintenance.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662a972-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Briefing</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a973-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8662a974-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than June 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the progress of the Secretary to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a975-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>develop the portfolio management framework for nuclear forces under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s499c">section 499c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a976-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>complete the assessment described in subsection (a)(2) of such section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8662a977-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1634/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may provide the briefing under paragraph (1) in classified form.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e86472" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1635" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1635">SEC. 1635. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s492a/a/1">Section 492a(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2024</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2029</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2940">136 STAT. 2940</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e86493" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1636" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1636">SEC. 1636. </num><heading>MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF CYBER RESILIENCE OF NUCLEAR COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8662f798-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1636/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (d) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s499">section 499 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866345b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly Briefings</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y866345ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Not less than once every quarter, the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866345bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>a briefing on any intrusion or anomaly in the nuclear command, control, and communications system that was identified during the previous quarter, including—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y866345bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>an assessment of any known, suspected, or potential impacts of such intrusions and anomalies to the mission effectiveness of military capabilities as of the date of the briefing; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866345bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>with respect to cyber intrusions of contractor networks known or suspected to have resulted in the loss or compromise of design information regarding the nuclear command, control, and communications system; or</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866345be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866345bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>if no such intrusion or anomaly occurred with respect to the quarter to be covered by that briefing, a notification of such lack of intrusions and anomalies.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866345c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866345c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866345c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>anomaly</term>’ means a malicious, suspicious or abnormal cyber incident that potentially threatens the national security or interests of the United States, or that is likely to result in demonstrable harm to the national security of the United States.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866345c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The term ‘<term>intrusion</term>’ means an unauthorized and malicious cyber incident that compromises a nuclear command, control, and communications system by breaking the security of such a system or causing it to enter into an insecure state.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866345c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1636/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (e) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2027</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>December 31, 2032</quotedText>”.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866345c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1636/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s171a">Section 171a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866345c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1636/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866345c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1636/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (i) through (l) as subsections (h) through (k), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e86622" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1637" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1637">SEC. 1637. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF REPORTS ON NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86636cd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s491/c">Section 491(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86636cd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1637/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">2010</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86636cda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1637/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86636cdb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1637/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2012 through 2021</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2022 through 2031</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86636cdc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1637/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2010</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86636cdd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1637/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new paragraph (1.):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86636cde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>ensure that the report required by section 492a of this title is transmitted to Congress, if so required under such section;”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2941">136 STAT. 2941</page></content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e86697" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1638">SEC. 1638. </num><heading>ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE ACTIVATION TASK FORCE FOR SENTINEL PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664a55f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a560-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Task force</inline>.—</heading><content>There is established within the Air Force Global Strike Command a directorate to be known as the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site Activation Task Force (in this section referred to as the “Task Force”).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a561-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Site activation task force</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall serve as the Site Activation Task Force (as that term is defined in Air Force Instruction 10–503, updated October 14, 2020) for purposes of overseeing and coordinating the construction of fixed facilities and emplacements and the installation and checkout of supporting subsystems and equipment leading to the deployment and achievement of full operational capability of the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system at each intercontinental ballistic missile wing for use by the Air Force Global Strike Command in support of plans and operations of the United States Strategic Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664a562-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Director</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a563-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Head</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall be headed by the Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a564-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Appointment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a565-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force shall appoint the Director from among the general officers of the Air Force.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a566-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline>.—</heading><content>In appointing the Director, the Secretary shall give preference to individuals with expertise in intercontinental ballistic missile operations and large construction projects.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a567-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term of office</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a568-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Term</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall be appointed for a term of three years. The Secretary may reappoint the Director for one additional three-year term.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a569-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Removal</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may remove the Director for cause at any time.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a56a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a56b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8664a56c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>oversee and coordinate the activities of the Air Force in support of—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8664a56d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4/A/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>the deployment of the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system; and</content></subclause> <subclause class="fontsize10" id="y8664a56e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4/A/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>the retirement of the LGM–30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system; and</content></subclause> </clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8664a56f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Air Force, prepare, justify, and execute the personnel, operation and maintenance, and construction budgets for such deployment and retirement.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a570-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Rule of construction</inline>.—</heading><content>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede or otherwise alter the organizational relationships and responsibilities <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2942">136 STAT. 2942</page> regarding oversight and management of the LGM–35A Sentinel as a Major Capability Acquisition Program, as outlined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, “Major Capability Acquisition”, dated November 4, 2021.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664a571-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a572-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8664a573-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to secretaries</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date specified in subsection (e), the Director, in consultation with the milestone decision authority (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4251/d">section 4251(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>) for the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force a report on the progress of the Air Force in achieving initial and full operational capability for the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a574-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after receiving a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a575-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a576-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quarterly briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the date specified in subsection (e), the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing regarding the progress made on activities by the Task Force to bring the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system to operational capability at each intercontinental ballistic missile wing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664a577-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weapon System Designation</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a578-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weapon system</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of nomenclature and life cycle maintenance, each wing level configuration of the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile shall be considered a weapon system.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a579-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a57a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/d/2/A" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The term “<term>weapon system</term>” has the meaning given the term in Department of the Air Force Pamphlet 63–128, updated February 3, 2021.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664a57b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/d/2/B" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The term “<term>wing level configuration</term>” means the complete arrangement of subsystems and equipment of the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile required to function as a wing.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664a57c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1638/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The Task Force shall terminate not later than 90 days after the date on which the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command (or the heads of successor agencies of the United States Strategic Command and the Air Force Global Strike Command) jointly declare that the LGM–35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system has achieved full operational capability.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e86943" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1639">SEC. 1639. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664f39d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2943">136 STAT. 2943</page> may be obligated or expended for the following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664f39e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8664f39f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8664f3a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664f3a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664f3a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8664f3a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1639/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Facilitating the transition from the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as the “ground-based strategic deterrent weapon”).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e86995" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1640">SEC. 1640. </num><heading>PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86658fe4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86658fe5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall produce a plan for the development, during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the Mark 21A reentry vehicle for the Air Force;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6f7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the Mark 7 reentry vehicle for the Navy; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6f8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>any other reentry vehicles for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6f9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Trident II (D5) submarine-launched ballistic missile, or subsequent missile; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other long-range ballistic or hypersonic strike missile that may rely upon technologies similar to the technologies used in the missiles described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8665b6fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>with respect to the development of each reentry vehicle described in such subsection, describe—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>timed phases of production for the reentry aeroshell and the planned production and fielding of the reentry vehicle;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b6ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the required developmental and operational testing capabilities and capacities, including such capabilities and capacities of the reentry vehicle;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b700-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the technology development and manufacturing capabilities that may require use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s4501/etseq">50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b701-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the industrial base capabilities and capacities, including the availability of sufficient critical materials and staffing to ensure adequate competition between entities developing the reentry vehicle;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b702-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8665b703-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Cost estimates.</p></sidenote><content>provide estimated cost projections for the development of the first operational reentry vehicle and the production of <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2944">136 STAT. 2944</page> subsequent reentry vehicles to meet the requirements of the Navy and Air Force; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b704-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>provide for the coordination with and account for the needs of the development by the Department of Defense of hypersonic systems using materials, staffing, and an industrial base similar to that required for the development of reentry vehicles described in subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8665b705-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Assessments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b706-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cost projections</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security Administration, shall conduct an assessment of the costs of the plan under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8665b707-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8665b708-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8665b709-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technology and manufacturing readiness</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the technology and manufacturing readiness levels with respect to the plan under subsection (a).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8665b70a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1640/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8665b70b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year 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 the plan under subsection (a) and the assessments under subsection (c).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e87141" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1641">SEC. 1641. </num><heading>TREATMENT OF NUCLEAR MODERNIZATION AND HYPERSONIC MISSILE PROGRAMS WITHIN DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8666052c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8666052d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8666052e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review and Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2028, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing, with respect to each nuclear weapons delivery system, missile warning system, hypersonic boost-glide missile system program, and weapon program or nuclear security enterprise infrastructure project of the National Nuclear Security Administration, on—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8666052f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>which such programs or projects have been reviewed or considered for a determination of DX priority rating under <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/pt700">part 700 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86660530-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>which, if any, such programs or projects have been assigned a DX priority rating, or have been determined to require such rating and a timeline for assignment;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86660531-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>any such programs or projects that have sought DX rating but have been denied assignment, including a rationale for denial;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86660532-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>any such program or project which had previously obtained a DX rating and the designation was unassigned; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86660533-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>other related matters the Secretaries determine appropriate, including the potential impacts and risks to other programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86660534-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Milestone Review Requirement</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>With respect to any program or project that the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy identify under subsection (a)(1) as not having been reviewed or considered for a determination of DX priority rating <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2945">136 STAT. 2945</page> under <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/pt700">part 700 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref>, the respective Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86660535-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86660536-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>conduct an assessment regarding the need for such a DX priority rating not less frequently than prior to the program or project achieving Milestone A approval, Milestone B approval, and Milestone C approval, or equivalent; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86660537-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1641/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86660538-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Memorandum.</p></sidenote><content>document such assessment within the acquisition decision memorandum, or equivalent, for the program or project.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e87222" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1642">SEC. 1642. </num><heading>MATTERS RELATING TO NUCLEAR-CAPABLE SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Country listing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Deterrence</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the approach by the Department of Defense for deterring theater nuclear employment by Russia, China, and North Korea, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>an assessment of the current and future theater nuclear capabilities and doctrines of Russia, China, and North Korea;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>an explanation of the strategy and capabilities of the United States for deterring theater nuclear employment; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>a comparative assessment of options for strengthening deterrence of theater nuclear employment, including pursuit of the nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile and other potential changes to the nuclear and conventional posture and capabilities of the United States.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Concept of Operations and Operational Implications</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Concept of operations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Chief of Naval Operations, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, the Commander of the United States European Command, and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall develop and validate a concept of operations for a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile that provides options for, at a minimum—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>regularly deploying the missile in relevant operational theaters; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>maintaining the missile in reserve and deploying as needed to relevant operational theaters.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operational implications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and based upon the concept of operations developed pursuant to paragraph (1), the Chief of Naval Operations, in coordination with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, the Commander of the United States European Command, and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the operational implications associated with deploying nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missiles on naval vessels, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Country listing.</p></sidenote><content>anticipated effects on the deterrence of regional nuclear use by Russia, China, and North Korea from such deployment;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2946">136 STAT. 2946</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Country listing.</p></sidenote><content>expected adjustments in the regional balances of nuclear forces between the United States and Russia, China, and North Korea respectively, based on the anticipated effects under subparagraph (A);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>anticipated operational and deterrence implications of allocating missile or torpedo tubes from conventional munitions to nuclear munitions if additional vessels beyond current planning are not available;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>anticipated operational constraints and trade-offs associated with reserving or limiting naval vessels, if applicable, on account of nuclear mission requirements;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>adjustments to posture and operationally available capabilities that may be required if the Navy is not provided with additional resources to support tactical nuclear operations, including potential costs and constraints relating to nuclear certification, modifications to port infrastructure, personnel training, and other factors; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>any other issues identified by the Chief, Vice Chairman, and Commanders.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Development</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes the cost and timeline of developing and producing a variation of the W80–4 warhead for a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764e0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><content>the cost of developing, producing, and sustaining the warhead;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764e1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764e2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote><content>the timeline for the design, production, and fielding of the warhead; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764e3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764e4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment of how the pursuit of a variant of the W80–4 warhead may affect other planned warhead activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, including whether there would be risk to the cost and schedule of other warhead programs of the Administration if the Nuclear Weapons Council added a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile warhead to the portfolio of such programs.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764e5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764e6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Spend Plan</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the congressional defense committees the anticipated spend plans for the research and development of a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile and the associated warhead for the missile with respect to each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764e7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The funds for such research and development appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764e8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The funds for such research and development authorized to be appropriated by this Act.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764e9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consolidated Report</inline>.—</heading><content>The reports required by subsections (a) and (b)(2) may be submitted in one consolidated report.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preferred Course of Action</inline>.—</heading><content>To inform the reports under this section, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall identify one or more preferred courses of action from among the actions identified in the analysis of alternatives for a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2947">136 STAT. 2947</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866764ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense or the National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or expended for a purpose specified in paragraph (2) until each of the reports under this section and a detailed, unclassified summary of the analysis of alternatives regarding the nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile have been submitted to the congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funds specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purposes specified in this paragraph are the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>With respect to the Department of Defense, system development and demonstration of a nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>With respect to the National Nuclear Security Administration, development engineering for a modified, altered, or new warhead for a sea-launched cruise missile.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866764f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764f3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/h/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>development engineering</term>” means activities under phase 3 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle (as defined in section 4220 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s2538b">50 U.S.C. 2538b</ref>) or phase 6.3 of a nuclear weapons life extension program.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866764f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stC/s1642/h/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>system development and demonstration</term>” means the activities occurring in the phase after a program achieves Milestone B approval (as defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s4172">section 4172 of title 10, United States Code</ref>).</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e87490" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Missile Defense Programs</heading> <section id="d109903e87495" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1651" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1651">SEC. 1651. </num><heading>BIANNUAL BRIEFING ON MISSILE DEFENSE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86678c05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch23">Chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86678c06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86678c07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 480.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 486 the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly):<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8667da28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658163"><num class="fontsize12" value="487">“§ 487.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8667da29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s487">10 USC 487</ref>.</p></sidenote> Biannual briefing on missile defense and related activities</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8667da2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>On or about June 1 and December 1 of each year, the officials specified in subsection (b) shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on matters relating to missile defense policies, operations, technology development, and other similar topics as requested by such committees.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8667da2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Officials Specified</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The officials specified in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8667da2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8667da2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8667da2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8667da2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8667da30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delegation</inline>.—</heading><content>An official specified in subsection (b) may delegate the authority to provide a briefing required by subsection (a) to a member of the Senior Executive Service who reports to the official.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2948">136 STAT. 2948</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8667da31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement to provide a briefing under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2028.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e87590" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1652">SEC. 1652. </num><heading>IMPROVEMENTS TO ACQUISITION ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS ON THE BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86689d82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements of Baselines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s225">section 225 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86689d83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and flight</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, flight, and cybersecurity</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86689d84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new subparagraph (C):<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c495-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>how the proposed capability satisfies a capability requirement or performance attribute identified through—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668c496-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the missile defense warfighter involvement process, as governed by United States Strategic Command Instruction 538-03, or such successor document; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668c497-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>processes and products approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff or Joint Requirements Oversight Council;”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c498-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c499-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in subparagraph (C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c49a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), 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="fontsize10" id="y8668c49b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/a/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8668c49c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>an explanation for why a program joint cost analysis requirements description has not been prepared and approved, and, if a program joint cost analysis requirements description is not applicable, the rationale for such inapplicability.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8668c49d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports on Acquisition Baselines</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (c) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c49e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c49f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in subclause (I)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668c4a0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>initial</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>original</quotedText>”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668c4a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c4a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subclause (II), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the ending and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c4a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subclause:<quotedContent><subclause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8668c4a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>the most recent adjusted or revised acquisition baseline for such program element or major subprogram under subsection (d).”</content></subclause> </quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c4a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668c4a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8668ebb7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y8668ebb8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the total system costs for each element described in subparagraph (B) that comprises the missile defense system, without regard to funding source or management control (such as the Missile Defense Agency, a military department, or other element of the Department of Defense).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8668ebb9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The elements described in this subparagraph shall include the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668ebba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Research and development.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2949">136 STAT. 2949</page></content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668ebbb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Procurement.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668ebbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>Military construction.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668ebbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>Operations and sustainment.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8668ebbe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>Disposal.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8668ebbf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866911d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866911d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definitions.</p></sidenote><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866911d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The term ‘<term>original acquisition baseline</term>’ means, with respect to a program element or major subprogram, the first acquisition baseline created for the program element or major subprogram that has no previous iterations and has not been adjusted or revised, including any adjustments or revisions pursuant to subsection (d).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866911d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>total system costs</term>’ means, with respect to each element that comprises the missile defense system—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y866911d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>all combined costs from closed, canceled, and active acquisition baselines;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866911d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any costs shifted to or a part of future efforts without an established acquisition baseline; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866911d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any costs under the responsibility of a military department or other Department entity.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866911d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Operations and Sustainment Cost Estimates</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Subsection (e) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866911d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866911d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a semicolon; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866911da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1652/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y866911db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>the amount of operations and sustainment costs (dollar value and base year) for which the military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y866938ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y866938ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>a citation to the source (such as a joint cost estimate or one or more military department estimates) that captures the operations and sustainment costs for which a military department or other element of the Department of Defense is responsible;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y866938ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the date the source was prepared; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y866938ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>if and when the source was independently verified by the Office for Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e87950" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1653" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1653">SEC. 1653. </num><heading>MAKING PERMANENT PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO MISSILE DEFENSE INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s130h">Section 130h of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e).</content></section> <section id="d109903e87966" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1654">SEC. 1654. </num><heading>NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTORS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE OF UNITED STATES HOMELAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86696000-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification to Congressional Notification of Cancellation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1668(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86698711-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86698712-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/2106">135 Stat. 2106</ref>.</p></sidenote><chapeau>in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86698713-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>30 days prior to any</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>90 days prior to implementation of a</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86698714-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary of Defense</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86698715-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86698716-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/135/2107">135 Stat. 2107</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Director</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Secretary</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2950">136 STAT. 2950</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86698717-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1654/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86698718-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Profile for Increased Deployment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the funding profile necessary, by fiscal year, to acquire no fewer than 64 operational next generation interceptors for the next generation interceptor program.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e88053" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1655">SEC. 1655. </num><heading>TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO TRANSITION BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAMS TO THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86698719-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 1676(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/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669871a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Not</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Except as provided by paragraph (4), not</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669871b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1655/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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 fontsize10" id="y8669ae2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination of requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>The requirement in paragraph (1) to transfer the authorities specified in such paragraph shall terminate on the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report under section 1675(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2117">135 Stat. 2117</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e88108" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1656">SEC. 1656. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8669ae2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>PERSISTENT CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS FOR BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8669fc4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than May 1, 2023, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, and other commanders of combatant commands and functions of the Joint Staff as appropriate, shall jointly develop a plan to allow for persistent cybersecurity operations across all networks and information systems supporting the missile defense system.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8669fc4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669fc50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8669fc51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Inventory.</p></sidenote><content>An inventory of all networks and information systems that support the missile defense system, including information about which components or elements of the networks and information systems are currently configured for persistent cybersecurity operations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669fc52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8669fc53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A strategy—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669fc54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>for coordinating with the applicable combatant commands on persistent cybersecurity operations; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669fc55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in which the Director for Operational Test and Evaluation monitors and reviews such operations and provides independent assessments of the adequacy and sufficiency of the operations.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8669fc56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A plan for how the Director of the Missile Defense Agency will respond to cybersecurity testing recommendations made by the Director for Operational Test and Evaluation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866a2367-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866a2368-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p></sidenote>The timeline required to execute the plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866a2369-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Director of the Missile Defense Agency and the Director for Operational Test and Evaluation shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866a236a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than May 15, 2023, on the plan developed under subsection (a); and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2951">136 STAT. 2951</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866a236b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1656/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than December 30, 2023, on progress made toward implementing such plan.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e88196" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1657">SEC. 1657. </num><heading>FIRE CONTROL ARCHITECTURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866a4a7c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866a4a7d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Fire Control Quality Data Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out the analysis of candidate fire control architectures, the Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the Director of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center of the Space Force, at a minimum, maintains the requirements needed for the missile defense command and control, battle management, and communications system to pass the needed quality data within the timelines needed for current and planned interceptor systems to support engagements of ballistic and hypersonic threats as described in section 1645 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4062">134 Stat. 4062</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866a4a7e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1657/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866a4a7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866a4a80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866a4a81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 14 days after the date on which the Director of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center concludes the analysis of candidate fire control architectures, the Director shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the results of the analysis, including the findings of the Director and the architecture recommended by the Director for a future fire control architecture to support engagement of ballistic and hypersonic threats.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e88236" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1658">SEC. 1658. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866a4a82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Iran.</p></sidenote><heading>MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866b0dd3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, shall seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East with respect to implementing an integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866b0dd4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategy</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dd5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0dd6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy on cooperation with allies and partners in the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command to implement a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dd7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dd8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0dd9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of the threat of ballistic and cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran to allies and partners within the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>A description of current efforts to coordinate indicators and warnings from such attacks with allies and partners within such area of responsibility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0ddb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0ddc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of current integrated air and missile defense systems to defend against attacks, in coordination with allies and partners within such area of responsibility.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2952">136 STAT. 2952</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0ddd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>An explanation of how a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture would improve collective security in such area of responsibility.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dde-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>A description of efforts to engage specified foreign partners in establishing such an architecture.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0ddf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau>An identification of elements of the multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y866b0de0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/F/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>can be acquired and operated by specified foreign partners; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866b0de1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/F/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>can only be provided and operated by members of the Armed Forces.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0de2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0de3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>An identification of any challenges in establishing a multinational integrated air and missile defense architecture with specified foreign partners, including assessments of the capacity and capability of specified foreign partners and their ability to independently operate key technical components of such an architecture, including radars and interceptor systems.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0de4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/H" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">(H) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0de5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>A description of relevant consultation with the Secretary of State and the ways in which such an architecture advances United States regional diplomatic goals and objectives.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0de6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0de7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866b0de8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>Recommendations for addressing the challenges identified in subparagraph (G) so that the strategy can be implemented effectively.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0de9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/2/J" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="J">(J) </num><content>Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of sensitive information</inline>.—</heading><content>Any activity carried out under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in a manner that is consistent with protection of intelligence sources and methods and appropriately protects sensitive information and the national security interests of the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0deb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866b0dec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866b0ded-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0dee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866b0def-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1658/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e88408" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1659">SEC. 1659. </num><heading>IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866c6d80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c6d81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2023 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conditions</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2953">136 STAT. 2953</page> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c6d83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866c6d85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866c6d88-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866c6d89-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/a/2/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866c6d8a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David’s Sling Weapon System Co-production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c6d8b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $40,000,000 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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d8c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d8d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d8e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d8f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866c6d90-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2954">136 STAT. 2954</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c94a1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866c94a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c94a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 for procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency not more than $80,000,000 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866c94a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866c94ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y866c94ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>joint approval processes for third-party sales; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c94ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/c/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866c94ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866c94af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y866c94b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>separate certifications for each respective system.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866c94b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866c94b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><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 <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2955">136 STAT. 2955</page> 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866c94b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866c94b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866c94b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1659/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="d109903e88664" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1660">SEC. 1660. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866c94b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading>INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE FOR DEFENSE OF GUAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866d7f17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Review of Integrated Air and Missile Defense Architecture to Defend Guam</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent assessment of the integrated air and missile defense architecture to defend Guam.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f1b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f1c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f1d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The proposed architecture capability to address non-ballistic and ballistic missile threats to Guam, including the sensor, command and control, and interceptor systems being proposed.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f1e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The development and integration risk of the proposed architecture.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f1f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>The manning required to operate the proposed architecture, including the availability of housing and infrastructure on Guam to support the needed manning levels.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f20-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 congressional defense committees the assessment under paragraph (1), without change.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866d7f21-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation of Official Responsible for Missile Defense of Guam</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f22-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Designation</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense who shall be responsible for the missile defense of Guam during the period preceding the date specified in paragraph (5).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f23-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The duties of the official designated under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f24-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Designing the architecture of the missile defense system for defending Guam.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f25-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Overseeing development of an integrated missile defense acquisition strategy for the missile defense of Guam.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f26-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Ensuring the military department and Defense Agency budgets are appropriate for the strategy described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f27-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Siting the integrated missile defense system described in subparagraph (B).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Overseeing long-term acquisition and sustainment of the missile defense system for Guam.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2956">136 STAT. 2956</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Such other duties as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program treatment</inline>.—</heading><content>The integrated missile defense system referred to in paragraph (2) shall be designated as special interest acquisition category 1D program and shall be managed as consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85 “Major Capability Acquisition”.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Concurrent with the submission of each budget of the President under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, during the period preceding the date specified in paragraph (5), the official designated under paragraph (1) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions taken by the official to carry out the duties set forth under paragraph (2).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority of this subsection shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date on which the official designated under paragraph (1) determines that the integrated missile defense system described in paragraph (2) has achieved initial operational capability.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866d7f2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procurement</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than December 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall rapidly procure and field up to three vertical launching systems that can accommodate planned interceptors operated by the Navy (that do not require major modification or integration into the existing missile defense system), as of the date of enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that the waiver is in the best interest of the national security of the United States;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f34-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote>the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a notification of such waiver, including a justification; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866d7f35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1660/c/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866d7f36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a period of 120 days has elapsed following the date of such notification.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e88877" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1661">SEC. 1661. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE FOR THE HOMELAND.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866dcd57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Finding</inline>.—</heading><content>Congress finds that the Deputy Secretary of Defense made the determination that the Department of the Air Force has acquisition authority with respect to the capability to defend the homeland from cruise missiles, as required by section 1684(e) 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/s4205">10 U.S.C. 4205 note</ref>).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866dcd58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the cruise missile defense architecture for the homeland, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866dcd59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866dcd5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote>the architecture planned to meet the requirements of the United States Northern Command and the North American <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2957">136 STAT. 2957</page> Aerospace Defense Command, including a schedule for capabilities being developed and deployed;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866dcd5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866dcd5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>a list of all programs of record of the Air Force that contribute to such architecture; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866dcd5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>funding profile by year across 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>, to develop, deploy, operate, and sustain such architecture.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866dcd5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1661/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of the Air Force for travel by the Secretary of the Air Force, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the report under subsection (b).</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e88946" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1662">SEC. 1662. </num><heading>STRATEGY TO USE ASYMMETRIC CAPABILITIES TO DEFEAT HYPERSONIC MISSILE THREATS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866e1b7f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866e1b80-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive layered strategy to use asymmetric capabilities to defeat hypersonic missile threats.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866e1b81-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The strategy under subsection (a) shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e1b82-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>address all asymmetric capabilities of the United States, including with respect to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e1b83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>directed energy, as described in section 1664 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s205">10 U.S.C. 205 note</ref>) and including short-pulse laser technology;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e1b84-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>microwave systems;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e1b85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>cyber capabilities; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e1b86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>any other capabilities determined appropriate by the Secretary and Director; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e1b87-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1662/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>identify the funding required to implement the strategy during the period covered by the future-years defense program submitted to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in 2023.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e89013" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1663">SEC. 1663. </num><heading>PLAN ON DELIVERING SHARED EARLY WARNING SYSTEM DATA TO CERTAIN ALLIES AND PARTNERS OF THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866e69a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop a technical fielding plan to deliver information under the Shared Early Warning System regarding a current or imminent missile threat to allies and partners of the United States that, as of the date of the plan, do not receive such information.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866e69a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 appropriate congressional committees a report on how rapid technical fielding of the Shared Early Warning System could be provided to allies and partners of the United States that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e69aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are not member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e69ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are under current or imminent hostile aggression and threat of missile attack.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2958">136 STAT. 2958</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866e69ac-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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="fontsize10" id="y866e69ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The congressional defense committees.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e69ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e69af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1663/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e89073" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1664">SEC. 1664. </num><heading>REPORTS ON GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTORS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x866e90c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866e90c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote> later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter until the date on which the next generation interceptor achieves initial operating capability, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, with the concurrence of the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e90c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>An identification of the number of ground-based interceptors operationally available to the Commander.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e90c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>If such number is different from the report previously submitted under this section, the reasons for such difference.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866e90c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1664/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Any anticipated changes to such number during the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e89099" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1665" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1665">SEC. 1665. </num><heading>REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR SITE IN CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x866eb7d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in coordination with the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866eb7d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1665/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866eb7d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>an updated assessment of the requirement for a missile defense interceptor site in the contiguous United States; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866eb7d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stD/s1665/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866eb7d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">New York.</p></sidenote><content>a funding profile, by year, of the total costs for the development and construction of such site, considering the designation of Fort Drum, New York, as the conditionally designated preferred site.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e89123" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e89128" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1671">SEC. 1671. </num><heading>COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866f05fa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Allocation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the $354,394,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 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="fontsize10" id="y866f05fb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>For strategic offensive arms elimination, $6,859,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866f05fc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>For chemical security and elimination, $14,998,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866f05fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>For global nuclear security, $18,088,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866f05fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>For biological threat reduction, $225,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866f05ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>For proliferation prevention, $45,890,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866f0600-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/a/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>For activities designated as Other Assessments/Administration Costs, $30,763,000.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2959">136 STAT. 2959</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866f0601-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1671/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 2023, 2024, and 2025.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e89189" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1672">SEC. 1672. </num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR REQUIREMENTS OF THE WHITE HOUSE MILITARY OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866fa242-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership on Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s171a/b">Section 171a(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa243-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa244-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y866fa245-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>The Director of the White House Military Office.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866fa246-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866fa247-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Designation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866fa248-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s133b">10 USC 133b note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Portfolio Manager</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall designate a senior official to coordinate and advocate for the portfolio of national level programs of the Department of Defense that are either or both—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa249-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in direct support of requirements from the White House Military Office; or</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa24a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>operationally relevant to the mission areas of the White House Military Office.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866fa24b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Accessibility of Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The programmatic and budgetary information required to assess the efficacy of the national level programs covered by subsection (b) shall be provided to the senior official designated under such subsection by the following officials:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa24c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of each military department.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa24d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa24e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa24f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y866fa250-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y866fa251-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1672/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866fa252-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866fa253-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress a budget for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027 pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the senior official designated under subsection (b), and the personnel of the White House Military Office that the Director of the White House Military Office determines appropriate shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on acquisition programs, plans, and other activities supporting the requirements of the White House Military Office.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e89311" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1673">SEC. 1673. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x866fa254-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373b">50 USC 3373b</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA REPORTING PROCEDURES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86715005-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mechanism for Authorized Reporting</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715006-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense, acting through the head of the Office and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall establish a secure mechanism for authorized reporting of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715007-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any event relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2960">136 STAT. 2960</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715008-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any activity or program by a department or agency of the Federal Government or a contractor of such a department or agency relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including with respect to material retrieval, material analysis, reverse engineering, research and development, detection and tracking, developmental or operational testing, and security protections and enforcement.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715009-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection of systems, programs, and activity</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8671500a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Classified information.</p></sidenote> shall ensure that the mechanism for authorized reporting established under paragraph (1) prevents the unauthorized public reporting or compromise of classified military and intelligence systems, programs, and related activity, including all categories and levels of special access and compartmented access programs.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671500b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the mechanism for authorized reporting established under paragraph (1) is administered by designated and appropriately cleared employees of the Department of Defense or elements of the intelligence community or contractors of the Department or such elements assigned to the Office.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671500c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sharing of information</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671500d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prompt sharing within office</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that the mechanism for authorized reporting established under paragraph (1) provides for the sharing of an authorized disclosure to personnel and supporting analysts and scientists of the Office (regardless of the classification of information contained in the disclosure or any nondisclosure agreements), unless the employees or contractors administering the mechanism under paragraph (3) conclude that the preponderance of information available regarding the disclosure indicates that the observed object and associated events and activities likely relate to a special access program or compartmented access program that, as of the date of the disclosure, has been explicitly and clearly reported to the congressional defense committees or the congressional intelligence committees, and is documented as meeting those criteria.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671500e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8671500f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86715010-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Congressional notification</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 72 hours after determining that an authorized disclosure relates to a restricted access activity, a special access program, or a compartmented access program that has not been explicitly and clearly reported to the congressional defense committees or the congressional intelligence committees, the Secretary shall report such disclosure to such committees and the congressional leadership.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715011-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report and publication</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the head of the Office and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715012-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/5/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>submit to the congressional defense committees, the congressional intelligence committees, and the congressional leadership a report detailing the mechanism for authorized reporting established under paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715013-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/a/5/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86715014-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86715015-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote>issue clear public guidance for how to securely access the mechanism for authorized reporting.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86715016-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection for Individuals Making Authorized Disclosures</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2961">136 STAT. 2961</page> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715017-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorized disclosures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An authorized disclosure—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715018-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>shall not be subject to a nondisclosure agreement entered into by the individual who makes the disclosure;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86715019-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>shall be deemed to comply with any regulation or order issued under the authority of Executive Order 13526 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3161">50 U.S.C. 3161 note</ref>; relating to classified national security information) or chapter 18 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s2271/etseq">42 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671501a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>is not a violation of <ref href="/us/usc/t18/s798">section 798 of title 18, United States Code</ref>, or other provision of law relating to the disclosure of information.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671501b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prohibition on reprisals</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671501c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Protection</inline>.—</heading><content>An employee of a department or agency of the Federal Government, or of a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor of such a department or agency, who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a personnel action, including the revocation or suspension of security clearances, or termination of employment, with respect to any individual as a reprisal for any authorized disclosure.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671772d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Procedures</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall establish procedures for the enforcement of subparagraph (A) consistent with, as appropriate, <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1034">section 1034 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3234">50 U.S.C. 3234</ref>), or other similar provisions of law regarding prohibited personnel actions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671772e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8671772f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Nondisclosure agreements</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86717730-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Identification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the heads of such other departments and agencies of the Federal Government that have supported investigations of the types of events covered by subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(1) and activities and programs described in subparagraph (B) of such subsection, and contractors of the Federal Government that have supported or are supporting such activities and programs, shall conduct comprehensive searches of all records relating to nondisclosure orders relating to the types of events described in subsection (a) and provide copies of such orders, agreements, or obligations to the Office.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86717731-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission to congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The head of the Office shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86717732-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>make the records compiled under subparagraph (A) accessible to the congressional defense committees, the congressional intelligence committees, and the congressional leadership; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86717733-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86717734-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefings.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86717735-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>not later than September 30, 2023, and at least once each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2026, provide to such committees and congressional leadership briefings and reports on such records.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86717736-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373">50 U.S.C. 3373</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2962">136 STAT. 2962</page></chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86717737-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>aerial</quotedText>” each place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>anomalous</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86717738-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in subsection (h)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86717739-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and the congressional leadership</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>appropriate congressional committees</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671773a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y8671773b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="Q">“(Q) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8671773c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of the reports received using the mechanism for authorized reporting established under section 1673 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671773d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (l)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671773e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8671773f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/c/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y86719d50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>The term ‘<term>congressional leadership</term>’ means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the majority leader of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the minority leader of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>the minority leader of the House of Representatives.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86719d55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>authorized disclosure</term>” means a report of any information through, and in compliance with, the mechanism for authorized reporting established pursuant to subsection (a)(1).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>congressional intelligence committees</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> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>The term “<term>congressional leadership</term>” means—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d59-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the majority leader of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d5a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the minority leader of the Senate;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d5b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d5c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the minority leader of the House of Representatives.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d5d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d5e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>The term “<term>nondisclosure agreement</term>” means any written or oral nondisclosure agreement, order, or other instrumentality or means entered into by an individual that could be interpreted as a legal constraint on the individual making an authorized disclosure.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d5f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>The term “<term>Office</term>” means the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office established pursuant to section 1683(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373/a">50 U.S.C. 3373(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d60-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>The term “<term>personnel action</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1104(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3234/a">50 U.S.C. 3234(a)</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86719d61-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1673/d/8" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>The term “<term>unidentified anomalous phenomena</term>” has the meaning given such term in section 1683(n) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t50/s3373/l">50 U.S.C. 3373(l)</ref>).<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2963">136 STAT. 2963</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e89758" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1674">SEC. 1674. </num><heading>STUDY OF WEAPONS PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW ARMED FORCES TO ADDRESS HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867260b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Study</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 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a study on options to hold at risk hard and deeply buried targets.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867260b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An analysis of the current and emerging hard and deeply buried target mission set and associated military requirements, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number and locations of the targets, including facilities designed for the storage or manufacture of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons and the precursors of such weapons;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>an identification of likely future trajectories in the worldwide use and proliferation of hard and deeply buried targets;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the associated military requirements, including the importance of effectively holding hard and deeply buried targets at risk in order to meet the national security objectives of the United States; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote>an evaluation of the sufficiency of current and planned nuclear and nonnuclear military capabilities to satisfy such requirements.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>An evaluation of weapons programs that would allow the Armed Forces to effectively hold hard and deeply buried targets at risk, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>any nuclear or nonnuclear weapon and delivery system the Secretary determines appropriate, including the cost, timeline for fielding, and likely effectiveness of any capability under consideration; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote>an assessment of a service life extension or modification program of the B83 nuclear gravity bomb as one of the options.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strategy.</p></sidenote>A proposed strategy for fielding such capabilities in sufficient quantities and making other adjustments to the strategy and plans of the United States to account for the growing hard and deeply buried target set, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the resources, research and development efforts, and capability options needed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867260c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote>a five-year funding profile for, at a minimum—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y867260c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>a preferred capability; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y867260c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/b/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>an alternative capability evaluated under paragraph (2) that meets the requirements under paragraph (1).</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867260c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Form</inline>.—</heading><content>The study under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867260ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide the Committees on Armed Services of the <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2964">136 STAT. 2964</page> House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the findings and recommendations of the study.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867260ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867260cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Effective date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Use of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided by subsection (f), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy for the deactivation, dismantlement, or retirement of the B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb may be obligated or expended to deactivate, dismantle, or retire more than 25 percent of the B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs that were in the active stockpile as of September 30, 2022, until 90 days after the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the study under subsection (a).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867260d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVI/stE/s1674/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The limitation on the use of funds under subsection (e) shall not apply to the deactivation, dismantling, or retirement of B83–1 nuclear gravity bombs for the purpose of supporting safety and surveillance, sustainment, life extension, or modification programs for the B83–1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become part of, the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XVII">TITLE XVII—</num><heading>MUNITIONS REPLENISHMENT AND FUTURE PROCUREMENT</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>TITLE XVII—</designator> <label>MUNITIONS REPLENISHMENT AND FUTURE PROCUREMENT</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1701. </designator> <label>Annual report on industrial base constraints for munitions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1702. </designator> <label>Modification to Special Defense Acquisition Fund.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1703. </designator> <label>Quarterly briefings on replenishment and revitalization of weapons provided to Ukraine.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1704. </designator> <label>Assessment of requirements and acquisition objectives for Patriot air and missile defense battalions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 1705. </designator> <label>Independent assessment of department of defense capability and capacity needs for munitions production and stockpiling.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section id="d109903e89964" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1701">SEC. 1701. </num><heading>ANNUAL REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL BASE CONSTRAINTS FOR MUNITIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86732421-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Fulfillment of Munitions Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing regarding the current process for fulfilling the requirements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including a description of the timeliness of the process and any standardization of such process across the Department of Defense.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86732422-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefing on Revision of Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing regarding the timeline for revision of munitions requirements generated by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref> as a result of actions taken in response to the conflict in Ukraine.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86732423-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Report Requirements on Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirements and Out-Year Inventory Numbers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">Section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86732424-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (c), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2965">136 STAT. 2965</page> <quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86732425-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>Requirement for Protracted Warfare Scenarios, calculated by doubling the duration of each applicable operation plan.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86732426-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (e) as subsection (f); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86732427-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86734b38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86734b39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86734b3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The number of years required to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement at the rate requested for the fiscal year covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86734b3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The average rate of procurement during the three-year period preceding the date of the submission of the report, and the number of years required to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement at such three-year average rate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86734b3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>The additional amount of funding that would be required, for each fiscal year, to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement for each munition by the end of the period covered by the most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress pursuant to section 221 of this title.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86734b3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Report on Industrial Base Constraints for Munitions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86734b3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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 222c the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8673c06f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="222d">“§ 222d.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8673c070-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222d">10 USC 222d</ref>.</p></sidenote> Annual report on industrial base constraints for munitions</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8673c071-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the submission of all reports required under section 222c(a) of this title, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the service acquisition executive of each military department, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the industrial base constraints for each munition identified in the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement.</content></subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8673c072-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements, broken down by munition:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Programmed purchase quantities per year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c074-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Average procurement unit cost per year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c075-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Contract type.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c076-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Current minimum sustaining rate of production per month and year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c077-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Current maximum rate of production per month and year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c078-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Expected date to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement in section 222c of this title under the programmed purchase quantities established for the period covered by the report.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c079-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><content>A description of industrial base constraints on increased production of each munition, including any supply chain weaknesses.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c07a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><content>A description of investments or policy changes made by a defense contractor or by the United States Government to increase production, enable more efficient production, or mitigate significant loss of stability in potential production.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2966">136 STAT. 2966</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c07b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">“(9) </num><chapeau>A description of potential investments or policy changes identified by a defense contractor or the United States Government to increase munitions production, enable more efficient production, or mitigate significant loss of stability in potential production, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c07c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>direct investments in test and tooling equipment, workforce development, or improvements to existing production facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c07d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a pool of rotable critical components or subcomponents for munitions;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c07e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>multiyear contracts or other contracting strategies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c07f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>direct investments in components, subcomponents, or raw materials commonly used across the industrial base;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c080-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><content>direct investments in additive manufacturing or expeditionary manufacturing capabilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c081-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>direct investments in simplification of supply chains; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c082-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>direct investments in technologies or methods to enable increased scalability and reduced complexity of production processes for current or future munitions.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c083-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8673c084-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote>A list of each contract for a munition with a priority rating of ‘critical to national defense’ (commonly referred to as a ‘DO-rated order’) or a priority rating of ‘highest national defense urgency’ (commonly referred to as a ‘DX-rated order’) in the Defense Priorities and Allocation System pursuant to <ref href="/us/cfr/t15/pt700">part 700 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> (or any successor regulation).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c085-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8673c086-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A prioritized list of munitions judged to have high value for export for which additional investments would be necessary to enable export, including a description of such investments required.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c087-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8673c088-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>A list of munitions subject to the requirements of chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2761/etseq">22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.</ref>) relating to foreign military sales that are anticipated to be exported based on developments in the conflict in Ukraine.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8673c089-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Munition Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>munition</term>’ has the meaning given by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8673c08a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1701/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 9 of title 10, United States<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8673c08b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8673c08c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 221.</p></sidenote> Code, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 222c the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“222d. </designator> <label>Annual report on industrial base constraints for munitions.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e90291" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1702" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1702">SEC. 1702. </num><heading>MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s114/c/1">Section 114(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$2,500,000,000</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>$3,500,000,000</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e90310" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1703">SEC. 1703. </num><heading>QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON REPLENISHMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF WEAPONS PROVIDED TO UKRAINE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8674d1fd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings on Covered Systems</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on the progress of the Department of Defense toward—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d1fe-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>replenishing the inventory of covered systems;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d1ff-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>expanding the production capacity of covered systems; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2967">136 STAT. 2967</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d200-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>increasing the resilience of the production capacity of covered systems.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8674d201-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grouping of Covered Systems</inline>.—</heading><content>For each briefing required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may group covered systems together based on the relevant capabilities of such covered systems.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8674d202-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each briefing required under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the period covered by such briefing, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d203-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>A description of any reprogramming carried out in accordance with established procedures for each covered system, with appropriate notation for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d204-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the number of the replenishment tranche; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d205-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8674d206-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>a determination of whether each such reprogramming—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8674d207-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>replaces covered systems;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8674d208-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>expands production capacity of covered systems; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8674d209-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>increases the resilience of the production capacity of covered systems.</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d20a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>A description of obligations applied to each covered system and expected timeline for future obligations.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d20b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>A description of current and future production capacity for each covered system, broken down by month and calendar year.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d20c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>A description of expected delivery of covered systems to the Department of Defense.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d20d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8674d20e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Estimate.</p></sidenote>To the extent practicable, with respect to the total number of covered systems provided during the period covered by the briefing, an estimate for the timing of the delivery of at least 50 percent of the replenishment articles for a covered system and the delivery of 100 percent of such replenishment articles, compared to the number of covered systems provided.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d20f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>A description of overall actual and expected obligation rates for all reprogrammings applied to covered systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d210-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>A description of any other investments made that significantly affect the replenishment timeline or production capacity of the covered systems.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d211-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>A description of remaining industrial base risks or opportunities for increased competition for each covered system and detailed options to mitigate such risks or expand competition, including any changes necessary to authorities to enable risk reduction or expanded competition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d212-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8674d213-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><content>To the extent practicable, a comparison of the expected inventory of covered systems over the next 5 years compared to the requirements set forth under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8674d214-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Briefings on Stocks of Allies and Partners</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Defense 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 quarterly briefings that include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d215-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8674d216-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Timeline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8674d217-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget estimate.</p></sidenote>A timeline and budgetary estimate for developing and procuring replacement stocks of covered systems for allies and partner countries of the United States.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2968">136 STAT. 2968</page></content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d218-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8674d219-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><content>An update on the efforts of the Department to work with such allies and partner countries to advance the replenishment of munitions stocks for such allies and partners that have provided, or are contemplating providing, such stocks to Ukraine.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8674d21a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the requirements of this section shall terminate on December 31, 2026.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8674d21b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/f" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered System Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>covered system</term>” means any system provided to the Government of Ukraine pursuant to any of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d21c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2318">22 U.S.C. 2318</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d21d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<ref href="/us/usc/t22/s2364">22 U.S.C. 2364</ref>).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8674d21e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1703/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative established under 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>), including as amended by this Act, if such system was provided to Ukraine after February 24, 2022.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e90525" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1704" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1704">SEC. 1704. </num><heading>ASSESSMENT OF REQUIREMENTS AND ACQUISITION OBJECTIVES FOR PATRIOT AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE BATTALIONS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8675203f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1704/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86752040-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86752041-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Validation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86752042-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Assessment</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall assess and validate the current and projected battalion and interceptor requirements and acquisition objectives for the Patriot air and missile defense system and Patriot advanced capability–3 missile segment enhancement missiles to determine whether such requirements and objectives are sufficient to meet the requests for forces, war plans, and contingency requirements of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86752043-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1704/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment, including whether the requirements and acquisition objectives described in such subsection—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86752044-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1704/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>are sufficient to meet the requests for forces, war plans, and contingency requirements of the commanders of the geographic combatant commands; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86752045-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1704/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>are valid or should be modified.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86752046-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1704/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of the Army may procure up to four additional Patriot air and missile defense battalions to achieve a total of up to 20 such battalions.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e90574" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="1705">SEC. 1705. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86752047-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><heading>INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY NEEDS FOR MUNITIONS PRODUCTION AND STOCKPILING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867631b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867631b9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867631ba-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p></sidenote><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 seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate federally funded research and development center for the conduct of a detailed independent analysis of the extent to which the process used by the chief of staff of an armed force to implement the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, properly accounts for current and future requirements for the weapons described in subsection <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2969">136 STAT. 2969</page> (c). Such an agreement shall provide that an analysis conducted pursuant to the agreement shall be completed within 180 days after the date on which such agreement was entered into.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867631bb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Matters for Consideration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An analysis conducted pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a) shall include a consideration of each of the following with respect to each weapon described in subsection (c):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631bc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The sufficiency of efforts to implement <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c">section 222c of title 10, United States Code</ref>, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631bd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>whether the views of the commanders of each combatant command are adequately represented;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631be-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>whether contributions by allies and partner countries are adequately represented;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631bf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>whether excursions beyond the operational plans, including the potential of protracted warfare, are adequately represented;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the potential of simultaneous conflicts; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the degree to which the elements of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s222c/c">section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, are appropriate functional categories.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867631c3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867631c4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>Any recommendations that could be beneficial to the overall implementation of such section 222c.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867631c5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Weapons Described</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The weapons described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Evolved sea sparrow missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>MK–48 heavyweight torpedo.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Standard missile variants (including standard missile–6, standard missile–3 block IIA, and standard missile–3 block IIA).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Patriot guided missiles.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631ca-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>Terminal high altitude area defense interceptors.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631cb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>Guided and ballistic missiles fired from the multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) or the high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631cc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>Javelin missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631cd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>Stinger missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631ce-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>Air intercept missile (AIM)–9X–Sidewinder.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631cf-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>AIM–120D—Advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM).</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/11" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">(11) </num><content>Air to ground (AGM)–114—hellfire missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/12" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">(12) </num><content>Joint direct attack munition.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/13" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="13">(13) </num><content>Tomahawk land attack missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/14" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="14">(14) </num><content>Maritime strike tomahawk.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/15" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="15">(15) </num><content>Long range anti-ship missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/16" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="16">(16) </num><content>Naval strike missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/17" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="17">(17) </num><content>Joint air-to-surface standoff missile extended range.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/18" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="18">(18) </num><content>Harpoon anti-ship missile.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/19" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="19">(19) </num><content>Naval mines.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/c/20" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="20">(20) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867631da-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>Any other weapon that the Secretary of Defense or the federally funded research and development center determine should be included in the analysis.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867631db-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631dc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 210 days after entering into an agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>a complete independent assessment of the analysis completed pursuant to the agreement; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2970">136 STAT. 2970</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631de-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any views from the Department of Defense the Secretary chooses to include.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867631df-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dA/tXVII/s1705/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><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> DIVISION B—

Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.  This division and title XLVI of division D may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023”.
SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.(a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.—Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—(1) October 1, 2025; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026. (b) Exception.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—(1) October 1, 2025; or (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2026 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2803. EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF CONFORMING CHANGES TO TABLES OF SECTIONS, TABLES OF CONTENTS, AND SIMILAR TABULAR ENTRIES.(a)

10 USC 2687 note.

Effective Date.—Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of—(1) October 1, 2022; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)

10 USC 102 note.

Elimination of Need for Certain Separate Conforming Amendments.—(1) Automatic execution of conforming changes.—When an amendment made by a provision of this division to a covered defense law adds a section or larger organizational unit to the covered defense law, repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law, or amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational unit in the covered defense law, that amendment also shall have the effect of amending any table of sections, table of contents, or similar table of tabular entries in the 136 STAT. 2971 covered defense law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment. (2) Exceptions.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an amendment described in such paragraph when—(A) the amendment, or a separate clerical amendment enacted at the same time as the amendment, expressly amends a table of sections, table of contents, or similar table of tabular entries in the covered defense law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment; or (B) the amendment otherwise expressly exempts itself from the operation of this section. (3) Covered defense law defined.—In this subsection, the term “covered defense law” means—(A) titles 10, 32, and 37 of the United States Code; (B) any national defense authorization Act or military construction authorization Act that authorizes funds to be appropriated for a fiscal year to the Department of Defense; and (C) any other law designated in the text thereof as a covered defense law for purposes of application of this section.
<num value="XXI">TITLE XXI—</num><heading>ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2101. </designator> <label>Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2102. </designator> <label>Family housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2103. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, Army.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2104. </designator> <label>Demolition of District of Columbia Fort McNair Quarters 4, 13, and 15.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2105. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Camp Tango, Korea.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2106. </designator> <label>Extension and modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section id="d109903e91014" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2101" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86776a75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2101/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Redstone Arsenal</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$102,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alaska</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Wainwright</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$99,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Colorado</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Carson</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hawaii</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Shafter</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$33,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Schofield Barracks</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$159,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Tripler Army Medical Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$38,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Louisiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Polk</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$32,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Maryland</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Aberdeen Proving Ground</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$85,000,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2972">136 STAT. 2972</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mississippi</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Engineer Research and Development Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$20,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New Jersey</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Picatinny Arsenal</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,654,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>New York</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Drum</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$3,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>North Carolina</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Bragg</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$34,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Pennsylvania</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Letterkenny Army Depot</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$38,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Corpus Christi Army Depot</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$103,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Bliss</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Hood</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$19,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Joint Base Lewis-McChord</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$49,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86776a76-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2101/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p8,8/10,s75,r140,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Outside the United States</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 130pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 238pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 130.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 238.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:8pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>East Camp Grafenwoehr</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$168,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Japan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kadena Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$80,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Kwajalein</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline> Kwajalein Atoll</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$69,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e91289" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2102" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><heading>FAMILY HOUSING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8677b897-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2102/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction and Acquisition</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installation, in the number of units or for the purpose, and in the amount set forth in the following table:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r85,r50,13'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Family Housing</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 85pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 172pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 104pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:62pt ; max-width:62pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 85.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 172.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 104.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Units</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:62.0pt ; max-width:62.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Germany</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Baumholder</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Family Housing New Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$81,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Italy</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Vincenza</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Family Housing New Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$95,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8677b898-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Design</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2973">136 STAT. 2973</page> and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $17,339,000.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e91375" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2103" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8677dfa9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2103/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2022, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8677dfaa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2103/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2853">section 2853 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2101 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e91403" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2104" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><heading>DEMOLITION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FORT MCNAIR QUARTERS 4, 13, AND 15.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8677dfab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>Not later than one year after the date on which all the individuals occupying District of Columbia Fort McNair Quarters 4, 13, and 15, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, have moved out of such Quarters, the Secretary of the Army shall demolish such Quarters.</content></section> <section id="d109903e91414" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2105" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROJECT AT CAMP TANGO, KOREA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/232/dB">division B of Public Law 115–232</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/132/2242">132 Stat. 2242</ref>) for Camp Tango, Korea, for construction of a command and control facility at the installation, the Secretary of the Army may increase scope for a dedicated, enclosed egress pathway out of the underground facility to facilitate safe escape in case of fire.</content></section> <section id="d109903e91427" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2106">SEC. 2106. </num><heading>EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86787bec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension 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authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86787bef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The table referred to in subparagraph (A) is as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2974">136 STAT. 2974</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Korea</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kunsan Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$53,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86787bf0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Army family housing</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="inline" id="y86787bf1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/2/A"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subparagraph (B), as provided in section 2102 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1820">131 Stat. 1820</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y86787bf2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The table referred to in subparagraph (A) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kwajalein</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kwajalein Atoll</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Family Housing Replacement Construction</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86787bf3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Modification of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2018 Projects</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86787bf4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kunsan air base, korea</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1819">131 Stat. 1819</ref>) for Kunsan Air Base, Korea, for construction of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar at the installation, the Secretary of the Army may—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86787bf5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>construct the hangar at Camp Humphries, Korea; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86787bf6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>remove primary scope associated with the relocation of the air defense artillery battalion facilities to include a ground based missile defense equipment area, fighting positions, a missile resupply area air defense artillery facility, a ready building and command post, a battery command post area, a safety shelter, and a guard booth.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" 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CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2201. </designator> <label>Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2202. </designator> <label>Family housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2203. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, Navy.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2204. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2205. </designator> <label>Transfer of customers from Navy electrical utility system at former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii, to new electrical system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii.</label> </referenceItem></toc> 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</xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86793f4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2202/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improvements to Military Family Housing Units</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2825">section 2825 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $74,540,000.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86793f4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2202/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Planning and Design</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $14,123,000.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e92130" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2203" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2203">SEC. 2203. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8679665d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2203/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2022, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8679665e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2203/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2853">section 2853 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2201 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2977">136 STAT. 2977</page></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e92160" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2204" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2204">SEC. 2204. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86798d6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2204/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (a), as provided in section 2201(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1822">131 Stat. 1822</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86798d70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2204/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 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class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of the Navy shall pay the reasonable costs to transfer all customers off of the electrical utility system of the Navy located at former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii, to the new electrical system in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, operated by Hawaiian Electric.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867a02a2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cooperative Agreement or Other Instrument</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a cooperative agreement or other appropriate instrument with a third party—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867a02a3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>to make amounts available to pay the reasonable costs of transfers described in subsection (a); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867a02a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867a02a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote>to reimburse the third party for the reasonable costs that it may incur to carry out paragraph (1).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867a02a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Facilitation of Transfer</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To facilitate the transfer of customers described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall provide the following to the State of Hawaii:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867a02a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867a02a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>A load analysis and design necessary to complete such transfer.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867a02a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867a02aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Easements.</p></sidenote><content>Such rights of way and easements as may be necessary to support the construction of replacement electrical infrastructure.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867a02ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXII/s2205/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Disposal of Navy Electrical System</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, after all customers have been transferred as required under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may dispose of the electrical system of the Navy located at former Naval Air Station Barber’s Point, Hawaii.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2978">136 STAT. 2978</page></content></subsection> </section> <num value="XXIII">TITLE XXIII—</num><heading>AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2301. </designator> <label>Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2302. </designator> <label>Family housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2303. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2304. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2305. </designator> <label>Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 project.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem 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vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$96,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Washington</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fairchild Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Wyoming</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>F.E. Warren Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$241,920,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867a77dd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2301/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Outside the United States</inline>.—</heading><content>Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2979">136 STAT. 2979</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; 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<ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1825">131 Stat. 1825</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867b1424-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2304/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2980">136 STAT. 2980</page> <xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; 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E. Warren Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Consolidated Helo/TRF Ops/AMU and Alert Fac.</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$62,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y867b3b35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2304/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Overseas Contingency Operations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867b3b36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2304/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1876">131 Stat. 1876</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867b3b37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2304/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 90pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 140pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 123pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:71pt ; max-width:71pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:10pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 90.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b> Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 140.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 123.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:71.0pt ; max-width:71.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original Authorized Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Hungary</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kecskemet Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Airfield Upgrades</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,900,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kecskemet Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$30,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Kecskemet Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Luxembourg</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Sanem</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: ECAOS Deployable Airbase System Storage</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$67,400,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <tr xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Slovakia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Malacky</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Airfield Upgrades</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td xmlns="http://schemas.gpo.gov/xml/uslm" leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$4,000,000</xhtml:td></tr><page identifier="/us/stat/136/2981">136 STAT. 2981</page> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Malacky</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$20,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>ERI: Airfield Upgrades</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Construct Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$22,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e93038" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2305" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2305">SEC. 2305. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x867b6248-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x867b6249-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Utah.</p></sidenote>In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4299">134 Stat. 4299</ref>) for Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for construction of GBSD Organic Software Sustainment Center, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867b624a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2305/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>up to 7,526 square meters of Surface Parking Lot in lieu of constructing a 13,434 square meters vehicle parking garage; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867b624b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2305/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>up to 402 square meters of Storage Igloo.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e93065" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2306">SEC. 2306. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x867bb06c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  In the case of the authorization contained in section 2912(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/92/dB">division B of Public Law 116–92</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/133/1913">133 Stat. 1913</ref>) for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb06d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>for construction of Lodging Facilities Phases 1-2, as specified in such funding table and modified by section 2306(a)(7) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4302">134 Stat. 4302</ref>), the Secretary of the Air Force may construct two emergency backup generators;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb06e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>for construction of Dorm Complex Phases 1-2, as specified in such funding table and modified by section 2306(a)(8) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4302">134 Stat. 4302</ref>), the Secretary of the Air Force may construct an emergency backup generator;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb06f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>for construction of Site Development, Utilities, and Demo Phase 2, as specified in such funding table and modified by section 2306(a)(6) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4302">134 Stat. 4302</ref>), the Secretary of the Air Force may construct—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb070-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>up to 6,248 lineal meters of storm water utilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb071-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>up to 55,775 square meters of roads;<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2982">136 STAT. 2982</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb072-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>up to 4,334 lineal meters of gas pipeline; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb073-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>up to 28,958 linear meters of electrical;</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb074-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>for construction of Tyndall AFB Gate Complex, as specified in such funding table and modified by section 2306(a)(9) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4302">134 Stat. 4302</ref>), the Secretary of the Air Force may construct up to 55,694 square meters of roadway with serpentines; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y867bb075-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIII/s2306/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>for construction of Deployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES, as specified in such funding table and modified by section 2306(a)(11) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dB">division B of Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/134/4303">134 Stat. 4303</ref>), the Secretary of the Air Force may construct up to 164 square meters of AAFES (Shoppette).</content></paragraph> </section> <num value="XXIV">TITLE XXIV—</num><heading>DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2401. </designator> <label>Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2402. </designator> <label>Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2403. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, defense agencies.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2404. </designator> <label>Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 projects.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section id="d109903e93191" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXIV/s2401" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2401">SEC. 2401. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection 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</xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Redstone Arsenal</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$151,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; 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</xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Redstone Arsenal</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$10,700,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$23,310,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Texas</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Hood</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="no" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"/><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>U.S. Army Reserve Center, Conroe</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$9,600,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Campus East, Fort Belvoir</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$1,100,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr 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<xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:56pt ; max-width:56pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:7pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 95.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 273.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:56.0pt ; max-width:56.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b> Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; 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border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Country</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Installation or Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 148.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Project</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 98.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Original</b><br/><b> Authorized</b><br/><b> Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:10pt; font-size:9pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Japan</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Iwakuni</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Construct Bulk Storage Tanks PH 1</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$30,800,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Puerto Rico</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>USCG Station; Punta Borinquen</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ramey Unit School Replacement</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$61,071,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <num value="XXV">TITLE XXV—</num><heading>INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2501. </designator> <label>Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2502. </designator> <label>Authorization of appropriations, NATO.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Host Country In-Kind Contributions</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2511. </designator> <label>Republic of Korea funded construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2512. </designator> <label>Repeal of authorized approach to certain construction project.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <subtitle id="d109903e93800" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXV/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program</heading> <section id="d109903e93805" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXV/stA/s2501" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2501">SEC. 2501. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2806">section 2806 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2985">136 STAT. 2985</page> the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States.</content></section> <section id="d109903e93818" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXV/stA/s2502" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2502">SEC. 2502. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2022, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2806">section 2806 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e93829" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXV/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Host Country In-Kind Contributions</heading> <section id="d109903e93834" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXV/stB/s2511" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2511">SEC. 2511. </num><heading>REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8680917e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp10,p8,9/10,s40,r50,r75,r50R'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 79pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 148pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 98pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:8pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 79.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; 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leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Humphreys</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Quartermaster Laundry/Dry Cleaner Facility</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$24,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Army</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid 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-uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Air Force</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Osan Air Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Combined Air and Space Operations Intelligence Center</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$306,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; 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style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (b).</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <num value="XXVI">TITLE XXVI—</num><heading>GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2601. </designator> <label>Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2602. </designator> <label>Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2604. </designator> <label>Authorized Air 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border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$15,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Oregon</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Camp Umatilla</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="no" style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:bottom; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$14,243,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaderAlign="bottomLine" leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid 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identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2602" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2602">SEC. 2602. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86812dc3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2987">136 STAT. 2987</page> inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p7,7/8,s95,r145,10'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" 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PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868154d4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p7,7/8,s95,r145,12'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 151pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 227pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:46pt ; max-width:46pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:7pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 151.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 227.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:46.0pt ; max-width:46.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" 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AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8681a2f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p7,7/8,s95,r145,10'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air National Guard</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 154pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 231pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:7pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 154.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 231.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Alabama</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Montgomery Regional Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$9,200,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Arizona</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Morris Air National Guard Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline/></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Tucson International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$11,700,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Florida</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Jacksonville International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$30,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Indiana</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Fort Wayne International Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$16,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Ohio</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Rhode Island</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Quonset State Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$46,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Tennessee</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>McGhee-Tyson Airport</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$31,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>West Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>McLaughlin Air National Guard Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section id="d109903e94574" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2605" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2605">SEC. 2605. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8681ca06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2988">136 STAT. 2988</page> the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:</p><xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c3,L4(4,4,4,4,4,0),tp8,p7,7/8,s95,r145,10'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I658095 caption-side:top;"><b>Air Force Reserve</b></xhtml:caption> <xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:col role="stub" style="min-width: 154pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="reading" style="min-width: 231pt;"/> <xhtml:col role="figure" style="width:39pt ; max-width:39pt;"/> </xhtml:colgroup><xhtml:thead><xhtml:tr class="header" style="font-size:7pt; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:h1"> <xhtml:th style="min-width: 154.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>State</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="min-width: 231.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Location</b></xhtml:th><xhtml:th style="width:39.0pt ; max-width:39.0pt; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><b>Amount</b></xhtml:th></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:thead><xhtml:tbody style="line-height:8pt; font-size:7pt;"><xhtml:tr style="border-top:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Arizona</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Davis-Monthan Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$8,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Mississippi</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Keesler Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$10,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Oklahoma</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Tinker Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$12,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> <xhtml:tr style="border-right:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; -uslm-lc:I01"><xhtml:td leaders="yes" stubHierarchy="1" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Virginia</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td leaders="yes" style=" text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;"><inline>Langley Air Force Base</inline></xhtml:td><xhtml:td style=" text-align:right; vertical-align:top; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black;">$10,500,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></section> <section id="d109903e94652" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2606" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2606">SEC. 2606. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2022, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch1803">chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code</ref> (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.</content></section> <section id="d109903e94662" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2607">SEC. 2607. </num><heading>CORRECTIONS TO AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROJECTS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86823f37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The authorization table in section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2178">135 Stat. 2178</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the item relating to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Redstone Arsenal</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Huntsville Readiness Center</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in the item relating to Jerome National Guard Armory, Idaho, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Jerome National Guard Armory</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Jerome County Regional Site</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the item relating to Nickell Memorial Armory Topeka, Kansas, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Nickell Memorial Armory Topeka</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Topeka Forbes Field</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f3b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in the item relating to Lake Charles National Guard Readiness Center, Louisiana, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lake Charles National Guard Readiness Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Lake Charles Chennault Airport NGLA</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f3c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in the item relating to Camp Grayling, Michigan, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Camp Grayling</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Grayling Airfield</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>in the item relating to Butte Military Entrance Testing Site, Montana, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Butte Military Entrance Testing Site</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Silver Bow Readiness Center Land</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>in the item relating to Mead Army National Guard Readiness Center, Nebraska, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Mead Army National Guard Readiness Center</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Mead TS/FMS 06/Utes 02</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>in the item relating to Dickinson National Guard Armory, North Dakota, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Dickinson National Guard Armory</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Dickinson Complex</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>in the item relating to Bennington National Guard Armory, Vermont, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bennington National Guard Armory</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Bennington</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86823f41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2607/10" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">(10) </num><content>in the item relating to Camp Ethan Allen Training Site, Vermont, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Camp Ethan Allen Training Site</quotedText>” <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2989">136 STAT. 2989</page> and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>National Guard Ethan Allen Air Force Base Training Site</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e94802" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2608" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2608">SEC. 2608. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86828d62-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2608/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86828d63-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (<ref href="/us/pl/115/91/dB">division B of Public Law 115–91</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/131/1817">131 Stat. 1817</ref>), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that Act (<ref href="/us/stat/131/1836">131 Stat. 1836</ref>), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024, whichever is later.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86828d64-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVI/s2608/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Table</inline>.—</heading><content>The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:<xhtml:table xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="fullWidth" style="border-collapse:collapse; border-bottom:1px solid black; -uslm-lc: 'c4,L4(4,4,4,4,4,17),tp10,p10,9/10,s50,r80,r70,15'; "><xhtml:caption role="title" style="font-size:10pt; border-bottom:1px solid black; 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black;">$8,000,000</xhtml:td></xhtml:tr> </xhtml:tbody></xhtml:table><?GPOvSpace 04?></content></subsection> </section> <num value="XXVII">TITLE XXVII—</num><heading>BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <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:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2702. </designator> <label>Authorization to fund certain demolition and removal activities through Department of Defense Base Closure Account.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2703. </designator> <label>Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure (BRAC) round.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <section id="d109903e94934" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVII/s2701" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2701">SEC. 2701. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2022, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of <ref href="/us/pl/101/510/tXXIX">title XXIX of Public Law 101–510</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/239/dB">division B of Public Law 112–239</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/126/2140">126 Stat. 2140</ref>)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2990">136 STAT. 2990</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e94955" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVII/s2702" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2702">SEC. 2702. </num><heading>AUTHORIZATION TO FUND CERTAIN DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8682db85-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVII/s2702/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2906(c)(1) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2687">10 U.S.C. 2687 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y8682db86-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">“(E) </num><chapeau>To carry out the demolition or removal of any building or structure under the control of the Secretary of the Navy that is not designated as historic under a Federal, State, or local law and is located on a military installation closed or realigned under a base closure law (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) at which the sampling or remediation of radiologically contaminated materials has been the subject of substantiated allegations of fraud, without regard to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y86830297-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>whether the building or structure is radiologically impacted; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y86830298-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>whether such demolition or removal is carried out, as part of a response action or otherwise, under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program specified in subparagraph (A) or CERCLA (as such term is defined in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2700">section 2700 of title 10, United States Code</ref>).”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86830299-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVII/s2702/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendment made by this section may only be carried out using funds authorized to be appropriated in the table in section 4601.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e95013" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVII/s2703" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2703">SEC. 2703. </num><heading>PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.</content></section> <num value="XXVIII">TITLE XXVIII—</num><heading>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</heading> <toc> <referenceItem role="title" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>TITLE XXVIII—</designator> <label>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle A—</designator> <label>Military Construction Program</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2801. </designator> <label>Temporary increase of amounts in connection with authority to carry out unspecified minor military construction.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2802. </designator> <label>Modification of annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2803. </designator> <label>Permanent authority for defense laboratory modernization program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2804. </designator> <label>Elimination of sunset of authority to conduct unspecified minor military construction for lab revitalization.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2805. </designator> <label>Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2806. </designator> <label>Supervision of large military construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2807. </designator> <label>Specification of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment as Chief Housing Officer.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2808. </designator> <label>Clarification of exceptions to limitations on cost variations for military construction projects and military family housing projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2809. </designator> <label>Use of operation and maintenance funds for certain construction projects outside the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2810. </designator> <label>Consideration of installation of integrated solar roofing to improve energy resiliency of military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2811. </designator> <label>Revision of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and Unified Facilities Criteria to include specifications on use of gas insulated switchgear and criteria and specifications on microgrids and microgrid converters.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2812. </designator> <label>Determination and notification relating to Executive orders that impact cost and scope of work of military construction projects.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2991">136 STAT. 2991</page></label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2813. </designator> <label>Requirement for inclusion of Department of Defense Forms 1391 with annual budget submission by President.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2814. </designator> <label>Use of integrated project delivery contracts.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle B—</designator> <label>Military Housing Reforms</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2821. </designator> <label>Standardization of military installation Housing Requirements and Market Analyses.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2822. </designator> <label>Notice requirement for MHPI ground lease extensions.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2823. </designator> <label>Annual briefings on military housing privatization projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2824. </designator> <label>Mold inspection of vacant housing units.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2825. </designator> <label>Implementation of recommendations from audit of medical conditions of residents in privatized military housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle C—</designator> <label>Real Property and Facilities Administration</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2831. </designator> <label>Authorized land and facilities transfer to support contracts with federally funded research and development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2832. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds pending completion of military installation resilience component of master plans for at-risk major military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2833. </designator> <label>Physical entrances to certain military installations.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle D—</designator> <label>Land Conveyances</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2841. </designator> <label>Extension of time frame for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2842. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2843. </designator> <label>Land conveyance, Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, Virginia.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2844. </designator> <label>Land exchange, Marine Reserve Training Center, Omaha, Nebraska.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2845. </designator> <label>Land Conveyance, Starkville, Mississippi.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle E—</designator> <label>Miscellaneous Studies and Reports</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2851. </designator> <label>Study on practices with respect to development of military construction projects.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2852. </designator> <label>Report on capacity of Department of Defense to provide survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-term housing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2853. </designator> <label>Reporting on lead service lines and lead plumbing.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2854. </designator> <label>Briefing on attempts to acquire land near United States military installations by the People’s Republic of China.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="subtitle" style="-uslm-lc:I658274"> <designator>Subtitle F—</designator> <label>Other Matters</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2861. </designator> <label>Required consultation with State and local entities for notifications related to the basing decision-making process.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2862. </designator> <label>Inclusion in Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program of certain projects for ROTC training.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2863. </designator> <label>Inclusion of infrastructure improvements identified in the report on strategic seaports in Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2864. </designator> <label>Inclusion of certain property for purposes of defense community infrastructure pilot program.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2865. </designator> <label>Expansion of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction to include locations throughout the United States.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2866. </designator> <label>Basing decision scorecard consistency and transparency.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2867. </designator> <label>Temporary authority for acceptance and use of funds for certain construction projects in the Republic of Korea.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2868. </designator> <label>Repeal of requirement for Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2869. </designator> <label>Lease or use agreement for category 3 subterranean training facility.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2870. </designator> <label>Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness training centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2871. </designator> <label>Required investments in improving child development centers.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2872. </designator> <label>Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience Pilot Project.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2873. </designator> <label>Access to military installations for Homeland Security Investigations personnel in Guam.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2874. </designator> <label>Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation.</label> </referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>Sec. 2875. </designator> <label>Electrical charging capability construction requirements relating to parking for Federal Government motor vehicles.</label> </referenceItem></toc> <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2992">136 STAT. 2992</page> <subtitle id="d109903e95298" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading>Military Construction Program</heading> <section id="d109903e95303" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2801">SEC. 2801. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86839eda-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">10 USC 2805 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>TEMPORARY INCREASE OF AMOUNTS IN CONNECTION WITH AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x8684fe6b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  For <sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8684fe6c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8684fe6d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote>the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 1, 2025, <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, shall be applied and administered—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe6e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (a)(2), by substituting “$9,000,000” for “$6,000,000”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe6f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c), by substituting “$4,000,000” for “$2,000,000”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe70-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe71-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe72-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/3/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by substituting “$9,000,000” for “$6,000,000”; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe73-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/3/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by substituting “$9,000,000” for “$6,000,000”; and</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe74-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by substituting “$9,000,000” for “$6,000,000”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8684fe75-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2801/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (f)(1), by substituting “$14,000,000” for “$10,000,000”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e95364" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2802">SEC. 2802. </num><heading>MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL LOCALITY ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR THRESHOLDS APPLICABLE TO UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITIES.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86852586-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805/f/2">Section 2805(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86852587-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or the Commonwealth</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Wake Island, the Commonwealth</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86852588-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2802/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, or a former United States Trust Territory now in a Compact of Free Association with the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>Mariana Islands</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e95395" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2803" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2803">SEC. 2803. </num><heading>PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86859ab9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2803/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86860fea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Defense Laboratory Modernization Program</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y86860feb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for research, development, test, and evaluation, the Secretary of Defense may fund a military construction project described in paragraph (4) at any of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860fec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>A Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratory (as designated under section 4121(b) of this title).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860fed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>A Department of Defense federally funded research and development center that functions primarily as a research laboratory.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860fee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>A Department of Defense facility in support of a technology development program that is consistent with the fielding of offset technologies as described in section 218 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> 4811).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860fef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>A Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation facility that is not designated as a science <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2993">136 STAT. 2993</page> and technology reinvention laboratory, but nonetheless is involved with developmental test and evaluation.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86860ff0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>Subject to the condition that a military construction project under paragraph (1) be authorized in a Military Construction Authorization Act, the authority to carry out the military construction project includes authority for—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860ff1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>surveys, site preparation, and advanced planning and design;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860ff2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>acquisition, conversion, rehabilitation, and installation of facilities;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860ff3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>acquisition and installation of equipment and appurtenances integral to the project; acquisition and installation of supporting facilities (including utilities) and appurtenances incident to the project; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86860ff4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>planning, supervision, administration, and overhead expenses incident to the project.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86860ff5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y86860ff6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include military construction projects proposed to be carried out under paragraph (1) in the budget justification documents for the Department of Defense submitted to Congress in connection with the budget for a fiscal year submitted under 1105 of title 31.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86860ff7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86860ff8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86860ff9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notifications.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86860ffa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86860ffb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Schedule.</p></sidenote><content>Not less than 14 days prior to the first obligation of funds described in paragraph (1) for a military construction project to be carried out under such paragraph, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notification providing an updated construction description, cost, and schedule for the project and any other matters regarding the project as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86860ffc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><chapeau><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86860ffd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>The authority provided by paragraph (1) to fund military construction projects using amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation is limited to military construction projects that the Secretary of Defense, in the budget justification documents exhibits submitted pursuant to paragraph (3)(A), determines—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686370e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>will support research and development activities at laboratories described in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686370f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>will establish facilities that will have significant potential for use by entities outside the Department of Defense, including universities, industrial partners, and other Federal agencies;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86863710-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>are endorsed for funding by more than one military department or Defense Agency; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86863711-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>cannot be fully funded within the thresholds otherwise specified in this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86863712-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The maximum amount of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation that may be obligated in any fiscal year for military construction projects under paragraph (1) is $150,000,000.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86863713-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6)</num><subparagraph class="inline" id="y86863714-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="A">(A) </num><content>In addition to the authority provided to the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) to use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation for a military construction project referred to in such subsection, the Secretary of the military department concerned may use amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for research, development, test, and evaluation to obtain architectural and engineering services and to carry out construction design in connection with such a project.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2994">136 STAT. 2994</page></content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86863715-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>In the case of architectural and engineering services and construction design to be undertaken under this paragraph for which the estimated cost exceeds $1,000,000, the Secretary concerned shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the scope of the proposed project and the estimated cost of such services before the initial obligation of funds for such services. The Secretary may then obligate funds for such services only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the notification is received by the committees in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86863716-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2803/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86863717-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">10 USC 2805 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (g) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">section 2805 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect only to amounts appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86863718-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2803/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Repeal</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 2803 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">10 U.S.C. note</ref> prec. 4121) is <amendingAction type="repeal">repealed</amendingAction>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e95598" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2804" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2804">SEC. 2804. </num><heading>ELIMINATION OF SUNSET OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FOR LAB REVITALIZATION.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805/d">Section 2805(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (5).</content></section> <section id="d109903e95612" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2805">SEC. 2805. </num><heading>MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR INNOVATION, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86868539-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schI">Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2809 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y8686ac4a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2810">“§ 2810.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8686ac4b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2810">10 USC 2810</ref>.</p></sidenote> Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8686ac4c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Project Authorization Required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense may carry out such military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation as are authorized by law, using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for that purpose.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8686ac4d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submission of Project Proposals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the defense budget materials for each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall include the following information for each military construction project covered by subsection (a):</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686ac4e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The project title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686ac4f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The location of the project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686ac50-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A brief description of the scope of work.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686ac51-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>A completed Department of Defense Form 1391 budget justification that includes the original project cost estimate.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686ac52-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>A current working cost estimate, if different that the cost estimate contained in such Form 1391.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686ac53-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8686ac54-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Budget Justification Display</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include with the defense budget materials for each fiscal year a consolidated budget justification display that individually identifies each military construction project covered by subsection (a) and the amount requested for such project for such fiscal year.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8686ac55-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Military Construction Projects</inline>.—</heading><content>This section shall apply to military construction projects covered by subsection (a) for which a Department of Defense Form 1391 is <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2995">136 STAT. 2995</page> submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress in connection with the budget of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2023 and thereafter.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8686ac56-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2805/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8686ac57-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8686ac58-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2801.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2809 the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2810. </designator> <label>Military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e95750" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2806">SEC. 2806. </num><heading>SUPERVISION OF LARGE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8686fa79-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supervision of Large Military Construction Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2851">Section 2851 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8686fa7a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y8687218b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after subsection (c) the following new subsection:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8687218c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report on Supervision of Large Military Construction Projects</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before the award of a contract of a value greater than $500,000,000 in connection with a military construction project, the individual directing and supervising such military construction project under subsection (a) or the individual designated pursuant to subsection (b) (as applicable) shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the intended supervision, inspection, and overhead plan to manage such military construction project. Each such report shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8687218d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8687218e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>A determination of the overall funding intended to manage the supervision, inspection, and overhead of the military construction project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8687218f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86872190-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>An assessment of whether a Department of Defense Field Activity directly reporting to such individual should be established.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86872191-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>A description of the quality assurance approach to the military construction project.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86872192-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>The independent cost estimate described in section 3221(b)(6)(A) of this title.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86872193-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>The overall staffing approach to oversee the military construction project for each year of the contract term.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868748a4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendment to Duties of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s3221/b/6/A">Section 3221(b)(6)(A) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868748a5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in clause (iii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868748a6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y868748a7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>any decision to enter into a contract in connection with a military construction project of a value greater than $500,000,000; and”</content></clause> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868748a8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2806/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868748a9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2851">10 USC 2851 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e95885" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2807" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2807">SEC. 2807. </num><heading>SPECIFICATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT AS CHIEF HOUSING OFFICER.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868748aa-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subsection (a) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2851a">section 2851a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868748ab-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall serve as the Chief Housing Officer, who shall oversee family housing and military <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2996">136 STAT. 2996</page> unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or acquired or constructed under subchapter IV of this chapter (in this section referred to as ‘covered housing units’).”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e95914" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2808" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2808">SEC. 2808. </num><heading>CLARIFICATION OF EXCEPTIONS TO LIMITATIONS ON COST VARIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86876fbc-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Subparagraph (D) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2853/c/1">section 2853(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86876fbd-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>The Secretary concerned may not use the authority provided by subparagraph (A) to waive the cost limitation applicable to a military construction project with a total authorized cost greater than $500,000,000 or a military family housing project with a total authorized cost greater than $500,000,000 if that waiver would increase the project cost by more than 50 percent of the total authorized cost of the project.”</content></subparagraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e95935" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2809">SEC. 2809. </num><heading>USE OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688330e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688330f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2804">10 USC 2804 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Permanent Authority</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136/dB">division B of Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1723">117 Stat. 1723</ref>), as most recently amended by section 2806 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81/dB">division B of Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/135/2190">135 Stat. 2190</ref>), is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883310-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883311-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/a/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, inside the area of responsibility of the United States Central Command or certain countries in the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command,</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883312-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/a/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>outside the United States</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>construction project</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883313-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/a/1/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>in paragraph (2), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, unless the military installation is located in Afghanistan, for which projects using this authority may be carried out at installations deemed as supporting a long-term presence</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883314-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/a/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (c)(1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86883315-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883316-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subsection (b), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883317-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86883318-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2805">10 USC 2805 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (e);</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883319-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688331a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2804">10 USC 2804 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688331b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/b/4" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (f)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (d)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688331c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/b/5" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (h) and (i).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688331d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Such section is further amended as follows:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688331e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/c/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The section heading for such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688331f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">temporary, limited authority</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">authority</headingText></quotedText>” ; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883320-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">certain</headingText></quotedText>” before “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">construction projects</headingText></quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2997">136 STAT. 2997</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86883321-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/c/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The subsection heading for subsection (a) of such section <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">Temporary Authority</headingText></quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">In General</headingText></quotedText>”.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86883322-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2809/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86883323-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2804">10 USC 2804 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Classification</inline>.—</heading><content>The Law Revision Counsel is directed to classify section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<ref href="/us/pl/108/136/dB">division B of Public Law 108–136</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/117/1723">117 Stat. 1723</ref>), as amended by subsection (a), as a note following <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2804">section 2804 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e96180" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2810" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2810">SEC. 2810. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86883324-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION OF INTEGRATED SOLAR ROOFING TO IMPROVE ENERGY RESILIENCY OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86885a35-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall amend the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1–200–01) to require that planning and design for military construction projects inside the United States include consideration of the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of installing integrated solar roofing as part of the project, for the purpose of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86885a36-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2810/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>promoting on-installation energy security and energy resilience;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86885a37-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2810/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>providing grid support to avoid energy disruptions; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86885a38-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2810/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>facilitating implementation and greater use of the authority provided by subsection (h) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2911">section 2911 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e96212" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2811" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2811">SEC. 2811. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86885a39-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86885a3a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REVISION OF UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS AND UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA TO INCLUDE SPECIFICATIONS ON USE OF GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR AND CRITERIA AND SPECIFICATIONS ON MICROGRIDS AND MICROGRID CONVERTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688a85b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2811/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a"> (a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Gas Insulated Switchgear</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall modify the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications to include a distinct specification for medium voltage gas insulated switchgear.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688a85c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2811/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Microgrids</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 shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688a85d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2811/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>modify the Unified Facilities Criteria to include criteria for microgrids; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688a85e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2811/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>modify the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications to include specifications for microgrids and microgrid controllers.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e96252" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2812">SEC. 2812. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688a85f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>DETERMINATION AND NOTIFICATION RELATING TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS THAT IMPACT COST AND SCOPE OF WORK OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688f680-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688f681-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688f682-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination and Update of Form 1391</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 30 days after the date on which an Executive order is signed by the President, the Secretary concerned shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688f683-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>determine whether implementation of the Executive order would cause a cost or scope of work variation for a military construction project under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688f684-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688f685-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>assess the potential for life-cycle cost savings associated with implementation of the Executive order for such a project; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688f686-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688f687-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p></sidenote><chapeau>update the Department of Defense Form 1391 for each such project that has not been submitted for congressional <page identifier="/us/stat/136/2998">136 STAT. 2998</page> consideration, where such implementation would affect such cost or scope of work variation, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688f688-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>projects to be commenced in the next fiscal year beginning after the date on which the Executive order was signed; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8688f689-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>projects covered by the future-years defense program submitted under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s221">section 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688f68a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8688f68b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notification to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 10 days after determining under subsection (a)(1) that implementation of an Executive order would cause a cost or scope of work variation for a military construction project, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report indicating the estimated cost increases, scope of work increases, life-cycle costs, and any other impacts of such implementation.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8688f68c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Certification</inline>.—</heading><content>Along with the submission to Congress 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>, each Secretary concerned shall certify to Congress that each Department of Defense Form 1391 provided to Congress for that fiscal year for a military construction project has been updated with any cost or scope of work variation specified in subsection (a)(1) with respect to an Executive order signed during the four-year period preceding such certification, including an indication of any cost increases for such project that is directly attributable to such Executive order.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86891d9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2812/d" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary Concerned Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101">section 101 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e96353" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2813" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2813">SEC. 2813. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x86891d9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 USC 2802 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REQUIREMENT FOR INCLUSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORMS 1391 WITH ANNUAL BUDGET SUBMISSION BY PRESIDENT.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Concurrently with the submission to Congress by the President of the annual budget of the Department of Defense for a fiscal year under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105/a">section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code</ref>, the President shall include each Department of Defense Form 1391, or successor similar form, for a military construction project to be carried out during that fiscal year.</content></section> <section id="d109903e96368" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2814" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2814">SEC. 2814. </num><heading>USE OF INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY CONTRACTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868944af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2814/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>In fiscal year 2023, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each enter into at least one integrated project delivery contract for the delivery of a military construction project.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868944b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2814/b" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Integrated Project Delivery Contract Defined</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term “<term>integrated project delivery contract</term>” means a single contract for the delivery of a whole project that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868944b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2814/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>includes, at a minimum, the Secretary concerned, builder, and architect-engineer as parties that are subject to the terms of the contract;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868944b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2814/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>aligns the interests of all the parties to the contract with respect to the project costs and project outcomes; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868944b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stA/s2814/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>includes processes to ensure transparency and collaboration among all parties to the contract relating to project costs and project outcomes.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/2999">136 STAT. 2999</page></content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e96410" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="B">Subtitle B—</num><heading>Military Housing Reforms</heading> <section id="d109903e96415" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2821">SEC. 2821. </num><heading>STANDARDIZATION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y8689e0f4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch169/schII">Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8689e0f5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x8689e0f6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2821.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2836 the following new section:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y868a0807-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2837">“§ 2837.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868a0808-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2837">10 USC 2837</ref>.</p></sidenote> Housing Requirements and Market Analysis</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868a0809-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868a080a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Not less frequently than once every five years and in accordance with the requirements of this section, the Secretary concerned shall conduct a Housing Requirements and Market Analysis (in this section referred to as an ‘HRMA’) for each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that is located in the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868a080b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prioritization of Installations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a080c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary concerned shall prioritize the conduct of HRMAs for military installations—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a080d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>for which an HRMA has not been conducted during the five-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this section; or</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a080e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>in locations with housing shortages.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a080f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Existing 5-year requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a military department that required an HRMA to be conducted for each military installation not less frequently than once every five years before the date of the enactment of this section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868a0810-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Defense shall include with the budget materials for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 and each subsequent fiscal year (as submitted to Congress pursuant to <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>) a list of the military installations for which the Secretary concerned plans to conduct an HRMA during the fiscal year covered by such budget materials.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868a0811-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Housing Requirements and Market Analysis</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>Housing Requirements and Market Analysis</term>’or ‘HRMA’ means, with respect to a military installation, a structured analytical process under which an assessment is made of both the suitability and availability of the private sector rental housing market using assumed specific standards related to affordability, location, features, physical condition, and the housing requirements of the total military population of such installation.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868a0812-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868a0813-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2837">10 USC 2837 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Time Frame</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a0814-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>During each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Secretary concerned shall conduct an HRMA for 20 percent of the military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned located in the United States.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a0815-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868a0816-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868a0817-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal of information to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than January 15, 2023, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a list of military installations for which the Secretary concerned plans to conduct an HRMA during fiscal year 2023.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868a0818-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a0819-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/c/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>The term “<term>HRMA</term>” means, with respect to a military installation, a structured analytical process under which an <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3000">136 STAT. 3000</page> assessment is made of both the suitability and availability of the private sector rental housing market using assumed specific standards related to affordability, location, features, physical condition, and the housing requirements of the total military population of such installation.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a081a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/c/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>The term “<term>military installation</term>” has the meaning given in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2801">section 2801 of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868a081b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2821/c/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>The term “<term>Secretary concerned</term>” has the meaning given that term in <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s101/a">section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e96596" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2822" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2822">SEC. 2822. </num><heading>NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR MHPI GROUND LEASE EXTENSIONS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868a2f2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2878">Section 2878 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868aa45d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868aa45e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Briefing.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868aa45f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Notice of Lease Extensions</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y868aa460-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall provide to the congressional defense committees notice in writing and a briefing—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868aa461-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>not later than 60 days after beginning negotiations with a lessor for the extension of the term of any ground lease of property or facilities under this section; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868aa462-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>not later than 90 days before extending the term of any ground lease of property or facilities under this section.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868aa463-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><chapeau>A notice and briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868aa464-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>A description of any material differences between the extended ground lease and the original ground lease, including with respect to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa465-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the length of the term of the lease, as extended; and</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa466-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any new provisions that materially affect the rights and responsibilities of the ground lessor or the ground lessee under the original ground lease.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868aa467-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>The number of housing units or facilities subject to the ground lease that, during the lease extension, are to be—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa468-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>constructed;</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa469-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>demolished; or</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa46a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>renovated.</content></clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868aa46b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>The source of any additional financing the lessor has obtained, or intends to obtain, during the term of the ground lease extension that will be used for the development of the property or facilities subject to the ground lease.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868aa46c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868aa46d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The following information, displayed annually, for the five-year period preceding the date of the notice and briefing:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa46e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The debt-to-net operating income ratio for the property or facility subject to the ground lease.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa46f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>The occupancy rates for the housing units subject to the ground lease.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa470-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868aa471-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reports.</p></sidenote><content>An report on maintenance response times and completion of maintenance requests for the housing units subject to the ground lease.</content></clause> <clause class="fontsize10" id="y868aa472-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>The occupancy rates and debt-to-net operating income ratios of any other military privatized housing initiative projects managed by a company that controls, or that is under common control with, the ground lessee entering into the lease extension.”</content></clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/3001">136 STAT. 3001</page></content></section> <section id="d109903e96721" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2823" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2823">SEC. 2823. </num><heading>ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION PROJECTS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868acb83-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2884">Section 2884 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="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868af294-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Briefings</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than February 1 of each year, each Secretary concerned shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on military housing privatization projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Such briefing shall include, for the 12-month period preceding the date of the briefing, each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868af295-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>The information described in paragraphs (1) through (14) of subsection (c) with respect to all military housing privatization projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868af296-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868af297-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p></sidenote><content>A review of any such project that is expected to require the restructuring of a loan, including any public or private loan.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868af298-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>For any such project expected to require restructuring, a timeline for when such restructuring is expected to occur.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868af299-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e96772" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2824" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2824">SEC. 2824. </num><heading>MOLD INSPECTION OF VACANT HOUSING UNITS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868af29a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2891a">Section 2891a of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868af29b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2824/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y868af29c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2824/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868b19ad-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements for Secretary Concerned</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary concerned shall be responsible for—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868b19ae-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>providing for a mold inspection of each vacant housing unit before any new tenant moves into the unit; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868b19af-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>providing to the new tenant the results of the inspection.”</content></paragraph> </subsection> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e96825" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stB/s2825" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2825">SEC. 2825. </num><heading>IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM AUDIT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF RESIDENTS IN PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868b19b0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868b19b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2891a">10 USC 2891a note</ref>.</p></sidenote> later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the recommendations contained in the report of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense published on April 1, 2022, and titled “Audit of Medical Conditions of Residents in Privatized Military Housing” (DODIG–2022–078).</content></section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e96842" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="C">Subtitle C—</num><heading>Real Property and Facilities Administration</heading> <section id="d109903e96847" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2831" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2831">SEC. 2831. </num><heading>AUTHORIZED LAND AND FACILITIES TRANSFER TO SUPPORT CONTRACTS WITH FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868b8ee2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2831/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content><ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch159">Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after section 2668a the following new section:<page identifier="/us/stat/136/3002">136 STAT. 3002</page> <quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y868bdd03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658164"><num class="fontsize12" value="2669">“§ 2669.</num><heading class="fontsize12"><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868bdd04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2669">10 USC 2669</ref>.</p></sidenote> Transfer of land and facilities to support contracts with federally funded research and development centers</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Lease of Land, Facilities, and Improvements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y868bdd06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of a military department may lease, for no consideration, land, facilities, infrastructure, and improvements to a covered FFRDC if the lease is to further the purposes of a contract between the Department of Defense and the covered FFRDC.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868bdd08-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Termination date.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A lease entered into under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the earlier of the following dates:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868bdd09-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The date that is 50 years after the date on which the Secretary enters into the lease.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868bdd0a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The date of the termination or non-renewal of the contract between the Department of Defense and the covered FFRDC related to the lease.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd0b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance of Facilities and Improvements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y868bdd0c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><content>The Secretary of a military department may convey, for no consideration, ownership of facilities and improvements located on land leased to a covered FFRDC to further the purposes of a contract between the Department of Defense and the covered FFRDC.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd0d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>The ownership of any facilities and improvements conveyed by the Secretary of a military department or any improvements made to the leased land by the covered FFRDC under this subsection shall, as determined by the Secretary of a military department, revert or transfer to the United States upon the termination or non-renewal of the underlying land lease.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd0e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Any facilities and improvements conveyed by the Secretary of a military department shall be demolished by the covered FFDRC as determined by such Secretary.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd0f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Construction Standards</inline>.—</heading><content>A lease entered into under this section may provide that any facilities constructed on the leased land may be constructed using commercial standards in a manner that provides force protection safeguards appropriate to the activities conducted in, and the location of, such facilities.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd10-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inapplicability of Certain Property Management Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="inline" id="y868bdd11-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c"><num value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>The conveyance or lease of property or facilities, improvements, and infrastructure under this section shall not be subject to the following provisions of law:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868bdd12-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>Section 2667 of this title.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868bdd13-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Section 1302 of title 40.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868bdd14-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s11411">42 U.S.C. 11411</ref>).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd15-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Sections 2662 and 2802 of this title shall not apply to any improvements or facilities constructed by the covered FFRDC on land leased or conveyed to a covered FFRDC described in subsection (a) or (b).</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd16-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive Procedures for Selection of Certain Lessees; Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>If a proposed lease under this section is with respect to a covered FFRDC, the use of competitive procedures for the selection of the lessee is not required and the provisions of <ref href="/us/usc/t41/ch33">chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code</ref>, or <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch221">chapter 221 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, and the related provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall not apply.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd17-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Covered FFRDC Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered FFRDC</term>’ means a federally funded research and development center that is sponsored by, and has entered into a contract with, the Department of Defense.”</content></subsection> </section> </quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/136/3003">136 STAT. 3003</page></content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868bdd18-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2831/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Clerical Amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>The table of sections for <ref href="/us/usc/t10/ch159">chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code</ref>,<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868bdd19-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">10 USC</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868bdd1a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2661.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after the item relating to section 2668a and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following new item:<quotedContent><toc> <referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242"> <designator>“2669. </designator> <label>Transfer of land and facilities to support contracts with federally funded research and development centers.”.</label> </referenceItem></toc> </quotedContent></content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e97052" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2832" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2832">SEC. 2832. </num><heading>LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLETION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE COMPONENT OF MASTER PLANS FOR AT-RISK MAJOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">   Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for administration and service-wide activities, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which each Secretary of a military department has satisfied the requirements of section 2833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2864">10 U.S.C. 2864 note</ref>).</content></section> <section id="d109903e97065" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2833" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2833">SEC. 2833. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868c032b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10">10 USC note</ref></p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868c032c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">prec. 2661.</p></sidenote><heading>PHYSICAL ENTRANCES TO CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868c2a3d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, to the extent practicable that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868c2a3e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2833/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>each military installation in the United States has a designated main entrance that, at all times, is manned by at least one member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868c2a3f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2833/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868c2a40-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868c2a41-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>the location of each such designated main entrance is published on a publicly accessible internet website of the Department;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868c2a42-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2833/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in the case of a military installation in the United States that has any additional entrance designated for commercial deliveries to the military installation, the location of such entrance (and any applicable days or hours of operation for such entrance) is published on the same internet website as the website referred to in paragraph (2); and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868c2a43-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stC/s2833/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the information required to be published on the internet website under paragraph (2) is reviewed and, as necessary, updated on a basis that is not less frequent than annually.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e97104" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="D">Subtitle D—</num><heading>Land Conveyances</heading> <section id="d109903e97109" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2841" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2841">SEC. 2841. </num><heading>EXTENSION OF TIME FRAME FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE ARMY DEPOT, LATHROP, CALIFORNIA.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>) is<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868c2a44-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/stat/134/4343">134 Stat. 4343</ref>.</p></sidenote> amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>one year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>three years</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e97131" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2842">SEC. 2842. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ced95-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Air Force (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey to the City of North Charleston, South Carolina (in this section referred to as the “City”) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 26 acres known as the Old <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3004">136 STAT. 3004</page> Navy Yard at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, for the purpose of permitting the City to use the property for economic development.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ced96-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced97-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868ced98-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to not less than the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, based on an appraisal of the property to be conveyed under such subsection, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described under paragraph (3), or a combination thereof.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced99-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sufficiency of consideration</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced9a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Consideration paid to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be in an amount sufficient, as determined by the Secretary, to provide replacement space for, and for the relocation of, any personnel, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and personal property of any kind belonging to any military department located upon the property to be conveyed under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced9b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Completion prior to conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cash consideration shall be paid in full and any in-kind consideration shall be complete, useable, and delivered to the satisfaction of the Secretary at or prior to the conveyance under subsection (a).</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced9c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In-kind consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>In-kind consideration provided by the City under paragraph (1) may include the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any facilities or infrastructure with proximity to Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station (South Annex) and located on Joint Base Charleston, that the Secretary considers acceptable.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced9d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of cash consideration received</inline>.—</heading><content>Any cash consideration received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury under subparagraph (A) of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s572/b/5">section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United States Code</ref>, and shall be available in accordance with subparagraph (B)(ii) of such section.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ced9e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ced9f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ceda0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require the City to cover all costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, appraisal costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868d14b1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund of amounts</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts paid by the City to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868d14b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3005">136 STAT. 3005</page> the conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d14b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d14b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Condition of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><content>The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to all valid existing rights and the City shall accept the property (and any improvements thereon) in its condition at the time of the conveyance (commonly known as a conveyance “as is”).</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d14b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d14b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2842/g" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Old Navy Yard Defined</inline>.—</heading><content>In this section, the term “<term>Old Navy Yard</term>” includes the facilities used by the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, including buildings 1602, 1603, 1639, 1648, and such other facilities, infrastructure, and land along or near the Cooper River waterfront at Joint Base Charleston as the Secretary considers appropriate.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e97301" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2843">SEC. 2843. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA, DAM NECK ANNEX, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d62d7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may convey to the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (in this section referred to as the “HRSD”) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of installation real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 7.9 acres located at Naval Air Station Oceana in Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Secretary may void any land use restrictions associated with the property to be conveyed under this subsection.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d62d8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868d62d9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amount and determination</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the HRSD shall pay to the Secretary of the Navy an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary. Such determination of fair market value shall be final. In lieu of all or a portion of cash payment of consideration, the Secretary may accept in-kind consideration.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868d89ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of cash consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall deposit any cash payment received under paragraph (1) in the special account in the Treasury established for the Secretary of the Navy under of paragraph (1) of <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2667/e">section 2667(e) of title 10, United States Code</ref>. The entire amount deposited shall be available for use in accordance with subparagraph (D) of such paragraph.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d89eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868d89ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868d89ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Requirement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868d89ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868d89ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Costs.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall require the HRSD to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3006">136 STAT. 3006</page> including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the HRSD.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868d89f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d89f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868d89f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2843/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e97400" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2844">SEC. 2844. </num><heading>LAND EXCHANGE, MARINE RESERVE TRAINING CENTER, OMAHA, NEBRASKA.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2633-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land Exchange Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy may convey to the Metropolitan Community College Area, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska (in this section referred to as the “College”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, known as the Marine Reserve Training Center in Omaha, Nebraska.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2634-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the College shall convey to the Secretary of the Navy real property interests, either adjacent or proximate, to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2635-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Land Exchange Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy and the College may enter into a land exchange agreement to implement this section.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2636-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868e2637-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Valuation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The value of each property interest to be exchanged by the Secretary of the Navy and the College described in subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e2638-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e2639-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e263a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Cash Equalization Payments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e263b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">To the secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>If the value of the property interests described in subsection (a) is greater than the value of the property interests described in subsection (b), the values shall be equalized through either of the following or a combination thereof:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e263c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>A cash equalization payment from the College to the Department of the Navy.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e263d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>In-kind consideration provided by the College, which may include the acquisition, construction, provision, <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3007">136 STAT. 3007</page> improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any facilities or infrastructure, or delivery of services relating to the needs of Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Omaha.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e263e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No equalization</inline>.—</heading><content>If the value of the property interests described in subsection (b) is greater than the value of the property interests described in subsection (a), the Secretary may not make a cash equalization payment to equalize the values.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e263f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e2640-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment required</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Navy shall require the College to pay all costs to be incurred by the Secretary to carry out the exchange of property interests under this section, including such costs related to land survey, environmental documentation, real estate due diligence such as appraisals, and any other administrative costs related to the exchange of property interests, including costs incurred preparing and executing a land exchange agreement authorized under subsection (c). If amounts are collected from the College in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the exchange of property interests, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the College.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868e2641-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received by the Secretary of the Navy under paragraph (1) shall be used in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2695/c">section 2695(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2642-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property interests to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys that are satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2643-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/h" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>The exchange of real property interests under this section shall be accomplished using an appropriate legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy and the College, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868e2644-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2844/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exemption From Screening Requirements for Additional Federal Use</inline>.—</heading><content>The authority under this section is exempt from the screening process required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2696/b">section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code</ref>.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e97557" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2845">SEC. 2845. </num><heading>LAND CONVEYANCE, STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ec285-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conveyance Authorized</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey to the City of Starkville, Mississippi (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately five acres, located at 343 Highway 12, Starkville, Mississippi 39759, to be used for economic development purposes.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ec286-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Consideration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec287-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>As consideration for the conveyance of property under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to be conveyed.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868ec288-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote> The Secretary shall determine the fair market <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3008">136 STAT. 3008</page> value of the property using an independent appraisal based on the highest and best use of the property.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec289-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Determination of fair market value</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) using an independent appraisal based on the highest and best use of the property.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec28a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of consideration received</inline>.—</heading><content>Consideration received under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under subsection (b) of <ref href="/us/usc/t40/s572">section 572 of title 40, United States Code</ref>, and shall be available in accordance with paragraph (5)(B) of such subsection.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ec28b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of Costs of Conveyance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec28c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec28d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/c/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require the City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 1980 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s9601/etseq">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</ref>)) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec28e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/c/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Refund</inline>.—</heading><content>If amounts are collected from the City under subparagraph (A) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ec28f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Treatment of amounts received</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance, or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ec290-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Description of Property</inline>.—</heading><content>The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868ec291-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stD/s2845/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Terms and Conditions</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.</content></subsection> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e97684" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="E">Subtitle E—</num><heading>Miscellaneous Studies and Reports</heading> <section id="d109903e97689" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2851">SEC. 2851. </num><heading>STUDY ON PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868f10b2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Study Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek <page identifier="/us/stat/136/3009">136 STAT. 3009</page> to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center for the conduct of a study on the practices of the Department of Defense with respect to the development of military construction projects.</content></subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868f10b3-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An agreement under subsection (a) shall specify that the study conducted pursuant to the agreement shall address each of the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f10b4-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Practices with respect to adoption of Unified Facilities Criteria changes and the inclusion of such changes into advanced planning, Department of Defense Form 1391 documentation, and planning and design.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f10b5-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Practices with respect to how sustainable materials, such as mass timber and low carbon concrete, are assessed and included in advanced planning, Department of Defense Form 1391 documentation, and planning and design.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f10b6-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Barriers to incorporating innovative techniques, including 3D printed building techniques.</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f10b7-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>Whether the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (established under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2901">section 2901 of title 10, United States Code</ref>) or the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program could be used to validate such sustainable materials and innovative techniques to encourage the use of such sustainable materials and innovative techniques by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868f10b8-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2851/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 60 days after the completion of the study described in this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e97749" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2852" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2852">SEC. 2852. </num><heading>REPORT ON CAPACITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF NATURAL DISASTERS WITH EMERGENCY SHORT-TERM HOUSING.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Not later than 220 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing the capacity of the Department of Defense to provide survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-term housing.</content></section> <section id="d109903e97756" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2853">SEC. 2853. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868f37c9-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2711">10 USC 2711 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>REPORTING ON LEAD SERVICE LINES AND LEAD PLUMBING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868f85ea-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial Report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than January 1, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f85eb-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868f85ec-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">List.</p></sidenote><content>a list of military installations (including Government-owned family housing facilities), military housing, and privatized military housing projects that, as of the date of the report, are being serviced by lead service lines or lead plumbing for the purposes of receiving drinking water;</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f85ed-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868f85ee-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><chapeau>an evaluation of whether military installations and privatized military housing projects are in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule and, to the extent that such installations and projects are not in compliance, an identification of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f85ef-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the name and location of each such installation or project that is not in compliance; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f85f0-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the timeline and plan for bringing each such installation or project into compliance; and<page identifier="/us/stat/136/3010">136 STAT. 3010</page></content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868f85f1-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>an identification of steps and resources needed to remove any remaining lead plumbing from military installations and housing.</content></paragraph> </subsection> <subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y868f85f2-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2853/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Inclusion of Information in Annual Report</inline>.—</heading><content>If, after reviewing the initial report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense finds that any military installation or privatized family housing project is not in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule, the Secretary shall include in the annual report on defense environmental programs required under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2711">section 2711 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, for each year after the year in which the initial report is submitted, an update on the efforts of the Secretary, including negotiations with privatized military family housing providers, to fully comply with the Lead and Copper Rule.</content></subsection> </section> <section id="d109903e97822" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2854" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2854">SEC. 2854. </num><heading>BRIEFING ON ATTEMPTS TO ACQUIRE LAND NEAR UNITED STATES MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BY THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868fad03-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the head of the Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than June 1, 2023, that details—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868fad04-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2854/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>attempts by the People’s Republic of China to acquire land that is located in close proximity (as determined by the Secretary of Defense) to a United States military installation; and</content></paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868fad05-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stE/s2854/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>ongoing Department of Defense efforts to counter such attempts.</content></paragraph> </section> </subtitle> <subtitle id="d109903e97840" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF" style="-uslm-lc:I658178"><num value="F">Subtitle F—</num><heading>Other Matters</heading> <section id="d109903e97845" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2861" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2861">SEC. 2861. </num><heading>REQUIRED CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES FOR NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE BASING DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.</heading><content class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868fad06-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s483/c">Section 483(c) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end a new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868fad07-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>With respect to any decision of the Secretary concerned that would result in a significant increase in the number of members of the Armed Forces assigned to a military installation, a description of the consultation with appropriate State and local entities regarding the basing decision to ensure consideration of matters affecting the local community, including requirements for transportation, utility infrastructure, housing, education, and family support activities.”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></section> <section id="d109903e97869" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2862" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2862">SEC. 2862. </num><heading>INCLUSION IN DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR ROTC TRAINING.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x868ffb28-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391">Section 2391 of title 10, United States Code</ref>, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb29-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2862/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in subsection (d)(1)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb2a-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2862/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb2b-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2862/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (i) the following new clause (ii):<page identifier="/us/stat/136/3011">136 STAT. 3011</page> <quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y868ffb2c-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Projects that will contribute to the training of cadets enrolled in an independent Reserve Officer Training Corps program at a covered educational institution.”</content></subsection> </quotedContent>; and</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb2d-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2862/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subsection (e), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y868ffb2e-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x868ffb2f-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><chapeau>The term ‘<term>covered educational institution</term>’ means a college or university that is—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb30-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>a part B institution, as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<ref href="/us/usc/t20/s1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb31-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>an 1890 Institution, as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (<ref href="/us/usc/t7/s7601">7 U.S.C. 7601</ref>);</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb32-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>not affiliated with a consortium; and</content></subparagraph> <subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y868ffb33-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>located at least 40 miles from a major military installation.”</content></subparagraph> </paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e97959" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2863" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2863">SEC. 2863. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT ON STRATEGIC SEAPORTS IN DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86902244-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391/d">Section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86902245-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2863/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" 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="fontsize10" id="y86902246-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2863/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3):<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y86902247-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>In selecting community infrastructure projects to receive assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider infrastructure improvements identified in the report on strategic seaports required by section 3515 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/133/1985">133 Stat. 1985</ref>).”</content></paragraph> </quotedContent>.</content></paragraph> </section> <section id="d109903e98001" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2864" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2864">SEC. 2864. </num><heading>INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2391/e/4/A/i">Section 2391(e)(4)(A)(i) of title 10, United States Code</ref>, as amended by this Act, is further amended by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or on property under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of a military department that is subject to a real estate agreement (including a lease or easement)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>installation</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e98015" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2865" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2865">SEC. 2865. </num><heading>EXPANSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON INCREASED USE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2861(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/pl/117/81">Public Law 117–81</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s2802">10 U.S.C. 2802 note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>continental</quotedText>”.</content></section> <section id="d109903e98034" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2866" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="2866">SEC. 2866. </num><heading>BASING DECISION SCORECARD CONSISTENCY AND TRANSPARENCY.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x86907068-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120">  Section 2883(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<ref href="/us/pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</ref>; <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1781b">10 U.S.C. 1781b note</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y86907069-e817-11f0-bc57-ad3ac4b1618c" identifier="/us/pl/117/263/dB/tXXVIII/stF/s2866/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspa